Now that UFC 268 is over, the fighters will be relishing their victories or be dwelling on their defeats. Either way, the huge amounts of money that they’ve earned will surely give them good company.
In one of the most memorable and entertaining UFC Events, we got to see some very good fights. Fans will be feeling very satisfied after witnessing the return of Kamaru Usman, one of the best Strawweight title fights and another lightweight slugfest display.
As such, the only question in people’s minds will be: How much did they earn? Well, let’s take a look at all the UFC 268 Bonuses: Fighter Salaries & Incentive Pay, and earnings from the event. Before we begin, there are some important things to keep in mind.
Kamaru Usman celebrates kicks Colby Covington in their welterweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021, in New York City. (Credits: Getty Images)
Firstly, New York State Athletic Commission does not release fighter pay, so none of the following payout data for the event is official. However, we can estimate a fighter’s pay info by looking at their previous, officially-released salaries.
Secondly, fight week incentives indicate payments for outfitting requirements, media obligations, and other items under the fighter code of conduct. As such, fighters from UFC 268 event took home a total of $321,000 under UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance.
Last but not least, the following payouts DO NOT include PPV revenue, as this will continue to accumulate for some time.
UFC 268 Bonuses: Fighter Salaries & Incentive Pay
Rose Namajunas punches Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021, in New York City. (Credits: Getty Images)
| Fighter | Base Salary | Win Bonus | Performance Bonus/ PPV Revenue | Incentive Pay/ Sponsorships | Total |
| Kamaru Usman | $500,000 | $500,000 (est.) | $42,000 | $1,042,000 (est.) | |
| Colby Covington | $500,000 | $250,000 (est.) | $32,000 | $782,000 (est.) | |
| Rose Namajunas | $110,000 | $110,000 | $42,000 | $262,000 | |
| Zhang Weili | $100,000 | $32,000 | $132,000 | ||
| Marlon Vera | $75,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $16,000 | $216,000 |
| Frankie Edgar | $250,000 | $21,000 | $271,000 | ||
| Shane Burgos | $75,000 | $75,000 | $6,000 | $156,000 | |
| Billy Quarantillo | $40,000 | $6,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Justin Gaethje | $150,000 | $150,000 | $50,000 | $6,000 | $356,000 |
| Michael Chandler | $110,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $164,000 |
| Alex Pereira | $40,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $134,000 |
| Andreas Michailidis | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Bobby Green | $42,000 | $42,000 | $50,000 | $21,000 | $155,000 |
| Al Iaquinta | $73,000 | $11,000 | $84,000 | ||
| Chris Curtis | $10,000 | $10,000 | $4,000 | $24,000 | |
| Phil Hawes | $22,000 | $4,500 | $26,500 | ||
| Nassourdine Imavov | $20,000 | $20,000 | $4,500 | $44,500 | |
| Edmen Shahbazyan | $32,000 | $6,000 | $38,000 | ||
| Ian Garry | $10,000 | $10,000 | $4,000 | $24,000 | |
| Jordan Williams | $10,000 | $4,000 | $14,000 |
| Chris Barnett | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $74,000 |
| Gian Villante | $75,000 | $21,000 | $96,000 | ||
| Dustin Jacoby | $22,000 | $22,000 | $6,000 | $50,000 | |
| John Allan | $14,000 | $4,000 | $18,000 | ||
| Melsik Baghdasaryan | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $28,000 | |
| Bruno Souza | $10,000 | $4,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Ode Osbourne | $20,000 | $20,000 | $4,500 | $44,500 | |
| CJ Vergara | $10,000 | $4,000 | $14,000 |
After the end of the event, UFC President Dana White announced all the bonus winners. As such, debutant Alex Pereira, Bobby Green, and Chris Barnett got the Performance of The Night bonuses. Moreover, Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler also got $50,000 each for their intense 3-round Fight of The Night.
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