UFC Fight Night Burns vs Brady is confirmed the event is well know as "UFC Fight Night 242" and UFC Vegas 97. The main-event fight will take place between Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. The co-main event fight feature between Jéssica Andrade and Natália Silva.
| Fighters | Purses Based on Winning Results | Total Payouts |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Burns | $500k show, $100k win bonus, $21k sponsors, $50k Performance Bonus | $671k |
| Sean Brady | $300k show, $100k win bonus, $16k sponsors, $50k Performance Bonus | $466k |
| Jéssica Andrade | $300k show, $100k win bonus, $16k sponsors, $50k Performance Bonus | $466k |
| Kyle Nelson | $85k show, $85k win bonus, $10k sponsors, $50k Performance Bonus | $230k |
| Matt Schnell | $85 show, $85k win bonus, $10k sponsors, $50k Performance Bonus | $230k |
| Cody Durden | $85k show, $85k win bonus, $11k sponsors, $50k Performance Bonus | $231k |
- Gilbert Burns $671k Earnings at UFC Fight Night 242 : Gilbert Burns highest paid fighter at UFC Fight Night 242 with show money $500k. He will make extra money based on win bonus $100k, $21k as of sponsorship and $50k as of win bonus or fight of night which will rise his overall earnings to $671k at the end of the pay-per-view.
- Sean Brady $466k Earnings at UFC Fight Night 242 : Sean Brady show money will be $300k and $100k he will make more on win bonus, further earnings include $16k sponsorship and $50k performance bonus if awarded which will rise his overall income for the fight to $466k.
- Jéssica Andrade $466k Earnings at UFC Fight Night 242 : Jéssica Andrade show money will be $300k at UFC Fight Night 242, her overall earnings rise to $466k which include $50k performance bonus, $100k win bonus and $16k sponsorship money.