Mar 2, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kamaru Usman (blue gloves) defeats Tyron Woodley (red gloves) during UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
(fighters with a * beside their name have either estimated or non-current info)
Figures represent a fighter’s payout per fight
(updated after UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal)
Top Ten Earning Welterweights
| Total | Show | Win Bonus | ||
| 1 | Kamaru Usman* | $ 600,000 | $ 600,000 | $ – |
| 2 | Jorge Masvidal* | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ – |
| 2 | Nate Diaz* | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ – |
| 4 | Donald Cerrone* | $ 400,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 |
| 5 | Tyron Woodley* | $ 350,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 150,000 |
| 6 | Colby Covington* | $ 300,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000 |
| 6 | Robbie Lawler* | $ 300,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000 |
| 8 | Stephen Thompson* | $ 260,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 130,000 |
| 9 | Carlos Condit* | $ 230,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 115,000 |
| 9 | Rafael dos Anjos* | $ 230,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 115,000 |
Other weight classes:
Women’s
Flyweights
Bantamweights
Featherweights
Lightweights
Welterweights
Middleweights
Light Heavyweights
Heavyweights
View the original article on MMA Manifesto: Top Ten Earning MMA Welterweights
