Recent revelations from an expert report unsealed in the UFC anti-trust case shed light on the earnings of top-tier fighters. Some of them include the likes of Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey, and Jon Jones during the period of 2011-2016.
The report points to Conor McGregor as one of the highest earners, amassing a staggering $25 million from his bouts within that time frame. This sum encompasses his iconic matches against Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz, and Eddie Alvarez.
Written by anti-trust expert Robert Blair, the report was commissioned by Zuffa’s defense attorneys in response to experts hired by a group of competitors suing the promotion for anti-competitive practices from 2011-2016. The case is slated for trial in April, with the report initially redacted until Judge Richard Boulware ordered its complete submission.
| Recipient | Date of Event | Amount Received |
|---|---|---|
| Conor McGregor | UFC 189: Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes | $2,642,204 or $3,285,000 |
| Conor McGregor | UFC 194: Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo | $4,476,662 or $4,536,932 |
| Conor McGregor | UFC 196: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz | $5,576,315 |
| Conor McGregor | UFC 202: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz 2 | $5,615,490 |
| Conor McGregor | UFC 205: Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez | $6,812,374 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche | $262,000 or $574,720 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 168: Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate | $1,817,907 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 170: Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann | $870,969 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 175: Ronda Rousey vs. Alexis Davis | $1,063,688 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 184: Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano | $1,458,282 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 190: Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia | $2,642,204 or $3,285,000 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 193: Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm | $4,476,662 or $4,536,932 |
| Ronda Rousey | UFC 207: Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes | $4,879,766 or $5,576,315 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 135: Jon Jones vs. Quinton Jackson | $1,176,108 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 140: Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida | $1,705,969 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 145: Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans | $2,278,553 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 152: Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort | $1,566,196 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 159: Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen | $2,750,000 or $1,244,460 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 165: Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 1 | $1,173,560 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 172: Jon Jones vs. Glover Teixeira | $1,237,880 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 182: Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier 1 | $3,637,500 |
| Jon Jones | UFC 197: Jon Jones vs. Ovince Saint Preux | $2,677,530 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 126: Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort | $2,506,034 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 134: Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami | $2,000,000 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 148: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen | $2,825,000 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 153: Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar | $2,000,000 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 162: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman 1 | $3,222,253 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 168: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman 2 | $4,374,326 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 183: Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz | $3,429,082 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC London: Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping | $3,250,000 |
| Anderson Silva | UFC 200: Anderson Silva vs. Daniel Cormier | $4,208,675 |
| Georges St-Pierre | UFC 129: Georges St-Pierre vs. Jake Shields | $4,314,289 |
| Georges St-Pierre | UFC 154: Georges St-Pierre vs. Carlos Condit | $3,197,908 |
| Georges St-Pierre | UFC 158: Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz | $4,116,690 |
| Georges St-Pierre | UFC 167: Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks | $3,555,344 |
| Randy Couture | UFC 129: Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida | $1,833,000 |
| BJ Penn | UFC 127: BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch | $400,000 |
| BJ Penn | UFC 137: BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz | $475,000 |
| BJ Penn | UFC Seattle: BJ Penn vs. Rory MacDonald | $250,000 |
| BJ Penn | The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale: BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar | $136,000 or $275,000 |
| Jose Aldo | UFC 169: Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas | $250,000 |
| Jose Aldo | UFC 179: Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2 | $350,000 |
| Jose Aldo | UFC 194: Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor | $2,377,699 |
| CM Punk | UFC 203: CM Punk vs. Mickey Gall | $1,042,736 |
Please note that some entries have a range of amounts, which may depend on various factors such as bonuses, disclosed pay, etc.
The document was initially revealed by Bloody elbow but is available on pacer for a small fee.