UFC 293 will feature some exciting contests this weekend. The card will have the middleweight title bout between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. However, the undercard will also have some big-name fighters on show. So ahead of the event, we look at the UFC 293 purse and payout to see how much the undercard fighters will earn.
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UFC 293 will happen at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, as the leading MMA promotion returns to Australia. It will take place on Saturday, September 9, and we can expect a sold-out arena for the event. But how much will the fighters earn?
UFC 293 Purse and Payout: How Much Money Will Undercard Fighters Earn?
UFC 293 Purse and Payout: What will the undercard fighters earn?
Estimating the fighters’ pay is not an easy task since there are so many different aspects and they do not reveal information regarding their earnings. However, when it’s a big event like this, there are several reports from which we can arrive at a ballpark figure.
The co-main will see heavyweights Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov go head-to-head. According to reports, Tai Tuivasa could earn over $400,000. This will include his $300,000 base pay, a $100,000 win bonus, and a $10,000 sponsorship share. Moreover, he could also get a $50,000 performance bonus.
His opponent, Alexander Volkov, will earn over $600,000 if he wins. This will include his $500,000 base pay, $100,000 win bonus, and $20,000 sponsorship share. Moreover, he could also get an additional $50,000 performance bonus.
Other big earners on the card include Justin Tafa with an $85,000 base pay, Tyson Pedro with a $85,000 base pay, and John Makdessi with a $150,000 base pay. The complete breakdown of UFC 293 main card earnings is as follows:
| Fighters | Purses | Win Bonus | Sponsorship Bonus |
| Israel Adesanya | $1m | $100k | $42k |
| Sean Strickland | $500k | $100k | $32k |
| Tai Tuivasa | $300k | $100k | $10k |
| Alexander Volkov | $500k | $100k | $20k |
| Manel Kape | $44k | $5k | |
| Felipe dos Santos | $12k | $4k | |
| Justin Tafa | $85k | $5k | |
| Austen Lane | $18k | $4k | |
| Tyson Pedro | $85k | $5k | |
| Anton Turkalj | $30k | $5k | |
| Carlos Ulberg | $75k | $5k | |
| Jung Da-un | $48k | $5k | |
| Jack Jenkins | $26k | $5k | |
| Chepe Mariscal | $24k | $5k | |
| Jamie Mullarkey | $48k | $5k | |
| John Makdessi | $150k | $10k | |
| Nasrat Haqparast | $85k | $10k | |
| Landon Quiñones | $12k | $4k | |
| Mike Mathetha | $24k | $5k | |
| Charlie Radtke | $12k | $4k | |
| Shane Young | $75k | $5k | |
| Gabriel Miranda | $18k | $4k | |
| Kevin Jousset | $12k | $4k | |
| Kiefer Crosbie | $12k | $4k |
Editors pick
