Payouts: Ferguson Banked $500k At UFC 249

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The officials payouts for UFC 249 were recently released by Florida State Boxing Commission for those fighters competing at the UFC 249: “Ferguson vs. Gaethje” pay-per-view (PPV) event, held last Sat. night (May 9, 2020) inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

Tony Ferguson was the top earner of the night, pulling in $500,000 for his technical knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in the five-round main event. “The Highlight” took home a cool $350,000 for his upset victory in the “Sunshine State.”

Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, who claims he’s retiring from MMA, also banked $350,000 for his finish over Dominick Cruz ($300,000). Perhaps “Triple C” wants to be paid as much as the rest of his championship brethren and to be honest, I don’t blame him.

Complete UFC 249 payouts below, courtesy of MMA Junkie:

Sam Alvey: $65,000
Ryan Spann: $50,000

Charles Rosa: $24,000
Bryce Mitchell: $54,000

Niko Price: $57,000
Vicente Luque: $180,000

Michelle Waterson: $60,000
Carla Esparza: $102,000

Fabricio Werdum: $100,000
Aleksei Oleinik: $160,000

Donald Cerrone: $200,000
Anthony Pettis: $310,000

Yorgan De Castro: $12,000
Greg Hardy: $180,000

Jeremy Stephens: $46,900*
Calvin Kattar: $116,100*

Jairzinho Rozenstruik: $80,000
Francis Ngannou: $260,000

Dominick Cruz: $300,000
Henry Cejudo: $350,000

Tony Ferguson: $500,000
Justin Gaethje: $350,000

*Payout adjusted for Stephens’ weight miss

Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, Reebok sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.

For example, the promotion often hands out extra cash for “Fight of the Night” and “Performance of the Night” bonuses, as well as the occasional (and undisclosed) locker room bonuses (sample here).

For complete UFC 249 results and play-by-play, click HERE!