UFC 302 is upcoming pay-per-view, where main-event will be for UFC Lightweight title. Islam Makhachev will defend his title against opponent Dustin Poirier. Sean Strickland face opponent Paulo Costa in co-main event. Fighters will receive maximum earnings based on pay-per-view shares if they exceed on fight day.
| Fighters | Guaranteed Purses | Salaries After Win |
|---|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev | $3.5m | $1m show, $42k sponsorship, $100k win bonus, $2.2m ppv shares |
| Dustin Poirier | $2.4m | 800k show, $32k sponsorship, $100k win bonus, $1.5m ppv shares |
| Sean Strickland | $1.1m | $500k show, $21k sponsorship, $100k win bonus, $350k ppv shares |
| Paulo Costa | $1m | $500k show, $10k sponsorship, $100k win bonus, $300k ppv shares |
| Kevin Holland | $471k | $350k show, $21k sponsorship, $100k win bonus |
| Niko Price | $261k | $150k show, $11k sponsorship, $100k win bonus |
| Michał Oleksiejczuk | $261k | $150k show, $11k sponsorship, $100k win bonus |
| Alex Morono | $226k | $110k show, $16k sponsorship, $100k win bonus |
| Jake Matthews | $221k | $110k show, $11k sponsorship, $100k win bonus |
| Randy Brown | $221k | $110k show, $10k sponsorship, $100k win bonus |
Who Are Highest Paid Fighters at UFC 302?
The given details of fighters complete salaries details based on their winning results, if some fighters lost their earnings will be decreased. Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier, Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa are main-event holders they will earn extra on base on pay-per-view sales. The PPV earnings of the fighters increased maximum $2m based on pay-per-view sales on fight day if it crossed figure of 1m sales.
- Islam Makhachev highest paid fighter in UFC 302, even if he loss the fight, he will earn more than $3.5m which include guaranteed money $1m to show, $42k as of sponsorship, $2.2m from pay-per-view revenue share.
- Dustin Poirier the second highest paid fighter in UFC 302, with contract worth more than $800k a fight, his earnings reach maximum to $2.2m which include $800k show money, $32k sponsorship and $1.5m ppv shares revenue.
- Sean Strickland currently earning $500k a fight, Strickland purse UFC 302 hike to $1.1m which include guaranteed money $500k, $21k sponsorship money, $350k ppv money.
- Paulo Costa fourth best paid fighter at UFC 302 with earnings more than $900k, he will earn guaranteed money $500k, $10k sponsorship money, $300k ppv revenue share.
There will be more about UFC 302 fighters salaries and purses updated after main-event, once the performance of the night bonus and fight of the night bonus announced for the fighters. Pay-per-view revenue share details currently estimated based on ppv buys on fight day.