{"id":1045505,"date":"2019-09-24T17:20:17","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T21:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1045505"},"modified":"2022-02-10T15:38:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T20:38:02","slug":"a-breakdown-of-how-ufc-fighters-get-paid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/a-breakdown-of-how-ufc-fighters-get-paid\/","title":{"rendered":"A Breakdown of How UFC Fighters Get Paid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Conor McGregor may make millions<\/a> for every fight, but the average UFC fighter doesn't<\/a>. When it comes to pay, UFC fighters have a different experience than other athletes. So, how much do UFC fighters get paid? Here's a breakdown of the many ways male and female UFC fighters<\/a> make money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does an average UFC fighter make?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Every fighter has a base salary they receive for making weight and fighting. As The MMA Guru<\/a> explains, the base amount depends on several factors. Each UFC fighter is considered an independent contractor, and they're free to negotiate with the UFC on the base pay. Usually, the more popular the fighter, the higher it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Tapology<\/a>, Nate Diaz got a $20,000 base salary in his fight against Michael Johnson. However, after Diaz choked out McGregor and became a superstar<\/a>, he renegotiated his salary. In his last fight, he got $250,000 to show up and fight Anthony Pettis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Base pay also includes a win bonus, which usually only applies to fighters who don't have a high base pay. For example, in the Johnson fight, Nate Diaz<\/a> had a $20,000 win bonus, so his actual base salary was $40,000. In the Pettis fight, though, Diaz didn't have a win bonus in his contract, so he just got $250,000 for fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much do sponsorships and endorsements bring to the table?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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