Usman and Edwards will fight in a series match at UFC 286. Leon Edwards will face Usman in his first UFC welterweight championship defense.
The venue is changed from the USA to London by the organizers. The UFC 286 fighters salaries, contracts, sponsorships, and the total payout has been confirmed.
UFC 286 Fighters Salaries
| Fighters | Total Salary | Salary | Win Bonus | UFC Bonuses | PPV Share | Sponsorship |
| Bryan Barberena | $225k | $210k | – | – | – | $15k |
| Casey O’Neill | $41k | $36k | – | – | – | $5k |
| Chris Duncan | $28k | $12k | $12k | – | – | $4k |
| Christian Leroy Duncan | $28k | $12k | $12k | – | – | $4k |
| Duško Todorović | $43k | $38k | – | – | – | $5k |
| Gabriel Santos | $16k | $12k | – | – | – | $4k |
| Gunnar Nelson | $465k | $300k | $100k | $50k | – | $15k |
| Jack Shore | $77k | $36k | $36k | – | – | $5k |
| Jafel Filho | $16k | $12k | – | – | – | $4k |
| Jai Herbert | $57k | $26k | $26k | – | – | $5k |
| Jake Hadley | $90.3k | $12k | $12k | 12.3k+$50k | – | $4k |
| Jennifer Maia | $220k | $110k | $100k | – | – | $10k |
| Joanne Wood | $125k | $60k | $60k | – | – | $5k |
| Juliana Miller | $16k | $12k | – | – | – | $4k |
| Justin Gaethje | $1.2m | $500k | $100k | $50k | $600k+ | $20k |
| Kamaru Usman | $1.6m | $750k | – | – | $850k | $32k |
| Leon Edwards (C) | $1.3m | $500k | $100k | – | $650k+ | $42k |
| Lerone Murphy | $65k | $30k | $30k | – | – | $5k |
| Luana Carolina | $41k | $36k | – | – | – | $5k |
| Ľudovít Klein | $31k | $26k | – | – | – | $5k |
| Makwan Amirkhani | $95k | $85k | – | – | – | $10k |
| Malcolm Gordon | $28.7k | $36k | – | fine $12.3k | – | $5k |
| Marvin Vettori | $315k | $200k | $100k | – | – | $15k |
| Muhammad Mokaev | $57k | $26k | $26k | – | – | $5k |
| Omar Morales | $43k | $38k | – | – | – | $5k |
| Rafael Fiziev | $170k | $110k | – | $50k | – | $10k |
| Roman Dolidze | $65k | $60k | – | – | – | $5k |
| Sam Patterson | $16k | $12k | – | – | – | $4k |
| Veronica Macedo | $65k | $30k | $30k | – | – | $5k |
| Yanal Ashmoz | $28k | $12k | $12k | – | – | $4k |
Highest-Paid Fighters in UFC 286
Kamaru Usman is the highest-paid fighter in UFC 286, Usman’s total payout is $1.6 million in UFC 286 including PPV share, sponsorships, and other bonuses. Leon Edwards is the 2nd most expensive fighter in the UFC 286.
Edwards’s total earnings from UFC 286 is $1.3 million including sponsorships, PPV share, and UFC’s other bonuses. Justin Gaethje is the 3rd highest-earning fighter in the UFC 286 their total wage is $1.2 million.
UFC Bonuses For Fighters
UFC fighters’ bonuses are split into two types fight of the night and Performance of the night. If the fight is chosen from one of these two types, fighters get a $50K bonus. If the sponsorship deals are big for the fight, so this bonus increases up to $75.
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There are only three fighters who get a Pay-per-view share from UFC 286. Usman gets the highest PPV share which is about $850+. Leon Edwards gets a $650+ share, and Justin Gaethje gets a $600+ PPV share.
How Much Do Fighters Earn From Sponsorships?
Most of the time earnings from sponsorships of the fighters depend on the fights. Leon Edwards earns the highest money from sponsorships which is $42k. In UFC 286, Kamaru Usman’s earnings from the sponsorship deals are $32k.
How Much Do Fighters Earn From Main Event in UFC 286?
Based on the UFC 286 fighters salaries and their contracts, Kamaru Usman will earn a $750k purse, and previous winner Leon Edwards will earn a $500k salary in the UFC 286.
