WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The action inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 273 came with a steady payday outside of it. Fighters competing at the event, held at Canada Life Centre, earned a combined $176,500 through the UFC’s Promotional Guidelines Compliance program.
The card streamed live on Paramount+ and featured a mix of rising prospects and established veterans, all compensated based on tenure with the promotion. The payout structure, backed by the UFC’s outfitting deal with Venum, replaced the previous Athlete Outfitting Policy. Rather than discretionary bonuses, fighters are paid standardized amounts based on experience:
- 1–3 fights: $4,000
- 4–5 fights: $4,500
- 6–10 fights: $6,000
- 11–15 fights: $11,000
- 16–20 fights: $16,000
- 21+ fights: $21,000
- Champions: $42,000
- Title challengers: $32,000
Top Earners from UFC Fight Night 273
Veteran names led the way in payouts:
- Gilbert Burns: $21,000
- Charles Jourdain: $16,000
- Thiago Moises: $16,000
- JJ Aldrich: $16,000
Notable Winners and Their Payouts
Several fighters who made headlines on the card also cashed in:
- Jai Herbert: $6,000 (def. Mandel Nallo)
- Mario Barbosa: $4,000 (def. Dennis Buzukja)
- Robert Valentin: $4,500 (def. Julien Leblanc)
- Jasmine Jasudavicius: $11,000 (def. Karine Silva)
Full Card Payout Snapshot
Other payouts included:
- Mike Malott: $6,000 (def. Gilbert Burns)
- Kyler Phillips: $6,000
- Mandel Nallo: $4,000
- Karine Silva: $6,000
- Gauge Young: $4,000
- Dennis Buzukja: $4,500
- Julien Leblanc: $4,000
- Gokhan Saricam: $4,000
- Tanner Boser: $11,000
- Melissa Croden: $4,000
- Daria Zhelezniakova: $4,500
- Jamey-Lyn Horth: $6,000
- John Castaneda: $6,000
- Mark Vologdin: $4,000
- John Yannis: $4,000
- Jamie Siraj: $4,000
More Than Just Fight Night Pay
While these figures represent guaranteed promotional payouts, they do not include:
- Fight purses
- Win bonuses
- Performance bonuses
- Sponsorship deals
Those additional earnings often make up the bulk of a fighter’s total compensation.
The Bigger Picture
The UFC’s standardized pay structure continues to draw mixed reactions across the sport. While it provides guaranteed income tied to tenure, critics argue it doesn’t always reflect performance or star power.
Still, for fighters on the UFC Fight Night 273 card, the program ensured every athlete walked away with a baseline payday win or lose.
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