Fight date announced as the Amway Center, Orlando set as the host for upcoming MMA event. UFC On ESPN 42 fighters salaries and purse payouts also revealed while the Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland will highlight the main event. Some new fighters also going to make debut in the biggest MMA promotion as they are the part of undercard contests. The event will take place on December 3 and will be broadcasted live on ESPN+.
UFC on ESPN 42 Fighters Salaries & Purse Payouts
| Fighters | Purses | Win Bonus | Sponsorship Bonus | UFC Bonus | Total Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Thompson | $350k | $100k | $15k | $50k | $515k |
| Kevin Holland | $300k | N/A | $20k | $50k | $365k |
| Bryan Barberena | $140k | N/A | $5k | – | $145k |
| Rafael dos Anjos | $300k | $100k | $10k | – | $410k |
| Matheus Nicolau | $30k | $30k | $5k | – | $65k |
| Matt Schnell | $30k | N/A | $5k | – | $35k |
| Tai Tuivasa | $75k | N/A | $5k | – | $80k |
| Sergei Pavlovich | $200k | $100k | $5k | $50k | $355k |
| Jack Hermansson | $50k | N/A | $10k | – | $60k |
| Roman Dolidze | $50k | $50k | $5k | $50k | $155k |
| Eryk Anders | $60k | $60k | $10k | – | $125k |
| Kyle Daukaus | $60k | N/A | $5k | – | $65k |
| Niko Price | $40k | N/A | $10k | – | $50k |
| Philip Rowe | $20k | $20k | $4k | – | $44k |
| Angela Hill | $50k | $50k | $10k | – | $110k |
| Emily Ducote | $14k | N/A | $4k | – | $18k |
| Clay Guida | $70k | $70k | $5k | – | $155k |
| Scott Holtzman | $40k | N/A | $5k | – | $45k |
| Michael Johnson | $80k | $80k | $10k | – | $170k |
| Marc Diakiese | $50k | N/A | $10k | – | $60k |
| Darren Elkins | $60k | N/A | $10k | – | $70k |
| Jonathan Pearce | $22k | $22k | $5k | – | $49k |
| Natan Levy | $12k | $12 | $4k | – | $28k |
| Genaro Valdez | $12k | N/A | $4k | – | $16k |
| Marcelo Rojo | $12k | N/A | $4k | – | $16k |
| Francis Marshall | $12k | $12k | $4k | – | $28k |
| Yazmin Jauregui | $12k | $12k | $4k | – | $28k |
| Istela Nunes | $12k | N/A | $4k | – | $16k |
How Much Main-Event Fighters Earn at UFC On ESPN 42?
The purse payouts for the main event fighters revealed with the former Welterweight challenger Thompson getting $200k as the guaranteed one. While, his opponent Holland will also pocket the huge guaranteed sum of $150k beyond all the bonuses. Both fighters will take on each other in the main event under Welterweight category.
What Are The Other Bonuses For The Fighters?
Win Bonus: Some of the fighters will receive win bonuses in the case when they defeat their opponent. The worth of bonus may be equal to guaranteed purse or less than it.
UFC Bonuses: UFC also awards bonuses to the fighters who present exceptional show. On average, only 4 fighters receive the bonus of worth 200k. These bonuses are:
- Performance of the Night: Roman Dolidze & Sergei Pavlovich $50k
- Fight of the Night: Stephen Thompson & Kevin Holland $50k
Sponsorships: Venum has signed the deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship for providing the sponsorship bonuses to the fighters according to their fights in the promotion.
All these are the details about the fighters salaries and purse payouts of UFC On ESPN 42 as the fight card announced. If there is any change, we will make them available here. Stay tuned for more information!