UFC 250 salaries released: Six fighters receive six-figure paydays
Amanda Nunes made the most money last night at UFC 250, which is only fitting given her GOAT status and the fact that shown the main event at UFC 250.
According to MMA Junkie, who acquired the fighters salaries from the Nevada Athletic Commission, Nunes earned $500,000 for her dominate win over Felicia Spencer. While Spencer was battered in defeated, she’ll still take home six-figures for her efforts by earning $125,000.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt was the second-highest earner on the card, taking home $260,000 for his impressive knockout win over Raphael Assuncao.
Three other fighters on the card also left with six-figures. Neil Magny made $158,000 in his win over Anthony Rocco Martin, Aljamain Sterling earned $152,000 for his first-round submission win over Cory Sandhagen, and Alex Caceres brought home $116,000 for defeating Chase Hooper in the featured preliminary bout.
The full list of 250 salaries are listed below. Please note that those numbers do not include deductions for insurance, licenses and taxes. They also do not include sponsors, pay-per view cuts that some fighters receive and the UFC post-fight $50,000 bonuses.
UFC 250 salaries:
Amanda Nunes: $500,000 (includes $150,000 win bonus) def. Felicia Spencer: $125,000
Aljamain Sterling: $152,000 (includes $76,000 win bonus) def. Cory Sandhagen: $80,000
Cody Garbrandt: $260,000 (includes $130,000 win bonus) def. Raphael Assuncao: $79,000
Neil Magny: $158,000 (includes $79,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Rocco Martin: $48,000
Sean O’Malley: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Eddie Wineland: $46,000
Alex Caceres: $116,000 (includes $58,000 win bonus) def. Chase Hooper: $27,000
Ian Heinisch: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Gerald Meerschaert: $33,000
Cody Stamann: $72,000 (includes $36,000 win bonus) def. Brian Kelleher: $33,000
Maki Pitolo: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Charles Byrd: $12,000
Alex Perez: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Jussier Formiga: $98,000
Devin Clark: $96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus) def. Alonzo Menifield: $14,000
Herbert Burns: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Evan Dunham: $60,000
