Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 283 event received $359,500 in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay.
The previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy have been replaced by the program, a comprehensive plan that includes fighter code of conduct items like outfitting requirements, media obligations, and more.
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brazil, UFC 283 took place at Jeunesse Arena. After the preliminary rounds on ABC and ESPN+, the main card was shown on pay-per-view.
The following payments were made in accordance with the UFC Promotional Guidelines for UFC 283:
Jamahal Hill: $32,000
def. Glover Teixeira: $32,000
Brandon Moreno: $42,000
def. Deiveson Figueiredo: $42,000
Gilbert Burns: $16,000
def. Neil Magny: $21,000
Jessica Andrade: $21,000
def. Lauren Murphy: $11,000
Johnny Walker: $6,000
def. Paul Craig: $11,000
Ihor Potieria: $4,000
def. Mauricio Rua: $21,000
Brunno Ferreira: $4,000
def. Gregory Rodrigues: $6,000
Thiago Moises: $6,000
def. Melquizael Costa: $4,000
Gabriel Bonfim: $4,000
def. Mounir Lazzez: $4,500
Jailton Almeida: $4,500
def. Shamil Abdurakhimov: $11,000
Cody Stamann: $11,000
def. Luan Lacerda: $4,000
Ismael Bonfim: $4,000
def. Terrance McKinney: $4,500
Nicolas Dalby: $6,000
def. Warlley Alves: $11,000
Josiane Nunes: $4,000
def. Zarah Fairn: $4,000
Daniel Marcos: $4,000
def. Saimon Oliveira: $4,000
Fighters are paid according to their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce fights (April 2011 and later) under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC. Fighters who have 1-3 fights each get $4,000 for each appearance; 4 to 5 fights earn $4,500; $6,000 for six to ten bouts; $11,000 is earned by 11-15 bouts; $16,000 is won by 16-20 bouts; and $21,000 for 21 or more bouts Additionally, title challengers receive $32,000 while champions receive $42,000.
According to officials, in addition to experience-based pay, fighters in the UFC will receive royalty payments for life, equal to 20-30% of any UFC merchandise sold that features their likeness.
Compliance payouts for the full 2023 UFC promotional guidelines:
“UFC 283: Hill vs. Teixeira” – $359,500
“UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov”: $137,000 for the year to date: $496,500
2022 total: $8,351,500,2021 total: $6,167,500 so far in the program: $15,015,500 Visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 283 for additional information on the card.
