UFC 313 (on March 8, 2025) is a highly anticipated PPV card taking place in Las Vegas, NV featuring a title fight between light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and the always dangerous Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira has dominated the division since winning the vacant belt against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 in 2023. Since then he has defended the title against Khalil Rountree Jr, Jamahal Hill and Prochazka. Ankalaev has not lost since 2018, rattling off 11 wins in that time. In the co-main event, perennial lightweight contender Justin Gaethje goes to battle with Rafael Fiziev. Gaethje and Fiziev went to war in 2023 in a Fight of the Night at UFC 286.Update: In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev wore down Pereira in the clinch and won a snoozefest of a decision to capture the light heavyweight title. The co-main event was definitely a Fight of the Night contender as an evenly matched Justin Gaethje went to war with Rafael Fiziev. It was once again Gaethje who prevailed by unanimous decision. The rest of the card had some highlight finishes as well as Ignacio Bahamondes submitted Jalin Turner and Mauricio Ruffy knocked out King Green with a vicious head kick. Bonuses went to Gaethje/Fiziev for FOTN and Bahamondes and Ruffy for POTN.Assumptions:Assuming Periera is getting PPV share as the championAssuming Gaethje is getting PPV share due to his drawing powerAssuming 500,000 PPV Views only for estimation purposes based on the drawing power of this card.*Note that the official payouts have not been disclosed for this fight card in Australia 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 for UFC 313: $7,821,000 (before win and performance bonuses)Venum (Sponsorship) Fighter payout: $253,000Performance Bonus money paid out: $200,000 (estimate)
UFC 313 Detailed Payouts
12 Sep 2025
UFC 313 Salaries and Payouts – MMA Salaries
UFC 313 (on March 8, 2025) is a highly anticipated PPV card taking place in Las Vegas, NV featuring a title fight between light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and the always dangerous Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira has dominated the division since winning the vacant belt against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 in 2023. Since then he has defended the title against Khalil Rountree Jr, Jamahal Hill and Prochazka. Ankalaev has not lost since 2018, rattling off 11 wins in that time. In the co-main event, perennial lightweight contender Justin Gaethje goes to battle with Rafael Fiziev. Gaethje and Fiziev went to war in 2023 in a Fight of the Night at UFC 286.Update: In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev wore down Pereira in the clinch and won a snoozefest of a decision to capture the light heavyweight title. The co-main event was definitely a Fight of the Night contender as an evenly matched Justin Gaethje went to war with Rafael Fiziev. It was once again Gaethje who prevailed by unanimous decision. The rest of the card had some highlight finishes as well as Ignacio Bahamondes submitted Jalin Turner and Mauricio Ruffy knocked out King Green with a vicious head kick. Bonuses went to Gaethje/Fiziev for FOTN and Bahamondes and Ruffy for POTN.Assumptions:Assuming Periera is getting PPV share as the championAssuming Gaethje is getting PPV share due to his drawing powerAssuming 500,000 PPV Views only for estimation purposes based on the drawing power of this card.*Note that the official payouts have not been disclosed for this fight card in Australia 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 for UFC 313: $7,821,000 (before win and performance bonuses)Venum (Sponsorship) Fighter payout: $253,000Performance Bonus money paid out: $200,000 (estimate)
UFC 313 Detailed Payouts