Aug 25, 2018; Lincoln, NE, USA; Justin Gaethje (red gloves) reacts to fight against James Vick (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
(updated after UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal)
Top Ten Earning Lightweights
| Total | Show | Win Bonus | ||
| 1 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | $ 6,000,000 | $ 6,000,000 | $ – |
| 2 | Conor McGregor | $ 3,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 | $ – |
| 3 | Justin Gaethje* | $ 400,000 | $ 400,000 | $ – |
| 4 | Dustin Poirier | $ 300,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 |
| 4 | Tony Ferguson* | $ 300,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 |
| 6 | Charles Oliveira* | $ 230,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 115,000 |
| 7 | Jim Miller* | $ 222,000 | $ 111,000 | $ 111,000 |
| 8 | Dan Hooker | $ 220,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 110,000 |
| 9 | Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire (Bellator) | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | $ – |
| 10 | Kevin Lee* | $ 172,000 | $ 86,000 | $ 86,000 |
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View the original article on MMA Manifesto: Top Ten Earning MMA Lightweights
