Sports commissions rarely disclose the salaries of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes these days, but California does.
This gives us an official overview of guaranteed purses and winning bonuses UFC 331which took place last night (Saturday, September 19, 2026) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Main event loser and former UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja received the largest disclosed purse of the night, collecting $650,000 despite falling short in his attempt to reclaim the title. The reigning 125-pound champion Joshua Vanwho successfully defended his belt for the second time, earning $500,000.
Patrick Pitbull and Marlon Vera were the next highest earners at $400,000 apiece after both pulled off impressive wins.
Arman Tsarukyan and The Pacific Ocean each raised $350,000. Tsarukyan was violently kicked out Mauricio Ruffy at the co-main event (watch the highlights), while Tuivasa withdrew from the disagreement Robelis Despaigne and is now tied for the longest losing streak in UFC history.
Another notable payday was famous Gable Stevesonwho earned $160,000 despite suffering a 12-second knockout loss. Old Sharaf (watch the highlights).
Please note that the payouts listed above do not include fight bonuses, ad compliance sponsorships or other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.
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