UFC Vegas 262 salaries and payouts including base pay, win bonuses, performance bonuses and promotional compliance pay are shown in the table below.
This card (on May 15, 2021) was highlighted by a lightweight title fight between former Bellator champion Michael Chandler and submission specialist Charles Oliveira. They were fighting for the title that was vacated following the retirement of the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. The card also featured an exciting matchup between the streaking Beneil Dariush and Tony Ferguson, who wass looking to rebound from the first losing streak of his career.
Oliveira came back to knock out Chandler after a tough first round where he was almost knocked out himself. Dariush took care of business sending a reeling Ferguson to a three fight losing streak. $75k bonuses went to Oliveira, Giagos for POTN and Burgos, Barboza for FOTN.
*Note that the official payouts have not been disclosed for this fight card in Las Vegas so the salaries listed are based on estimates of previous contracts, trends and drawing power. Other assumptions are made like expected contract changes. All promotional compliance pay figures are based on the formula negotiated with Venum.
Total Payout to Fighters (including fight purse, PPV points, bonuses and compliance pay): $3,034,500
Total Compliance Pay (Venum): $239,500
7 Oct 2025
UFC 262 Salaries and Payouts – MMA Salaries
UFC Vegas 262 salaries and payouts including base pay, win bonuses, performance bonuses and promotional compliance pay are shown in the table below.
This card (on May 15, 2021) was highlighted by a lightweight title fight between former Bellator champion Michael Chandler and submission specialist Charles Oliveira. They were fighting for the title that was vacated following the retirement of the undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov. The card also featured an exciting matchup between the streaking Beneil Dariush and Tony Ferguson, who wass looking to rebound from the first losing streak of his career.
Oliveira came back to knock out Chandler after a tough first round where he was almost knocked out himself. Dariush took care of business sending a reeling Ferguson to a three fight losing streak. $75k bonuses went to Oliveira, Giagos for POTN and Burgos, Barboza for FOTN.
*Note that the official payouts have not been disclosed for this fight card in Las Vegas so the salaries listed are based on estimates of previous contracts, trends and drawing power. Other assumptions are made like expected contract changes. All promotional compliance pay figures are based on the formula negotiated with Venum.
Total Payout to Fighters (including fight purse, PPV points, bonuses and compliance pay): $3,034,500
Total Compliance Pay (Venum): $239,500