In the electrifying aftermath of UFC 301, held at the Rio Arena, fighters reaped substantial rewards from the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program, totaling an impressive $280,000.
This initiative, a comprehensive framework encompassing outfitting requisites, media commitments, and other provisions aligned with the fighter code of conduct, has seamlessly supplanted previous compensation schemes under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.
The event, which aired its main card on pay-per-view following preliminary matches showcased on ESPN2 and ESPN+, witnessed a flurry of remarkable bouts, with each combatant seizing a piece of the financial pie.
Among the notable earners was Brazilian legend Jose Aldo, who potentially closed his UFC chapter with a commendable $21,000 payout following his victory over Jonathan Martinez, who netted $11,000.
The breakdown of UFC 301's UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts revealed a spectrum of earnings:
- Alexandre Pantoja secured $42,000 in his triumph over Steve Erceg, who pocketed $32,000.
- Anthony Smith earned $21,000 in his win against Vitor Petrino, who garnered $4,500.
- Michel Pereira clinched $11,000 defeating Ihor Potieria, who earned $6,000.
- Caio Borralho seized $6,000 in his victory over Paul Craig, who accumulated $16,000.
- Joanderson Brito and Jack Shore both received $6,000 in their spirited bout.
- Iasmin Lucindo garnered $4,500 overcoming Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who took home $16,000.
- Myktybek Orolbai secured $4,000 defeating Elves Brener, who earned $4,500.
- Drakkar Klose and Joaquim Silva both netted $11,000 in their showdown.
- Mauricio Ruffy garnered $4,000 triumphing over Jamie Mullarkey, who took home $11,000.
- Dione Barbosa and Ernesta Kareckaite both secured $4,000 in their clash.
- Ismael Bonfim earned $4,000 prevailing over Vinc Pichel, who garnered $11,000.
- Alessandro Costa clinched $4,500 defeating Kevin Borjas, who secured $4,000.
The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program operates on a tiered payout system, which correlates with fighters' cumulative UFC bouts, including Zuffa-era WEC and Strikeforce fights. Compensation ranges from $4,000 to $21,000, with champions and title challengers receiving $42,000 and $32,000, respectively.
In addition to these structured payouts, UFC fighters stand to benefit from perpetual royalty payments, constituting 20-30 percent of proceeds from UFC merchandise bearing their likeness, as confirmed by officials.
Reflecting on the broader scope, the program's payouts for 2024 stand as follows:
- "UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg" – $280,000
- "UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez" – $175,000
- "UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill" – $460,000
- "UFC Fight Night 240: Allen vs. Curtis 2" – $162,500
- "UFC on ESPN 54: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot" – $173,000
- "UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas" – $148,000
- "UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura" – $189,500
- "UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2" – $359,000
- "UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev" – $133,500
- "UFC Fight Night 237: Moreno vs. Royval 2" – $135,500
- "UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria" – $243,000
- "UFC Fight Night 236: Hermansson vs. Pyfer" – $236,500
- "UFC Fight Night 235: Dolidze vs. Imavov" – $170,500
- "UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis" – $285,500
- "UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2" – $159,500
With the year-to-date total surging to $2,920,000, the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program continues to be a lucrative avenue for fighters, marking an upward trajectory from previous years.
