The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary list for UFC 311, with Georgian Merab Dvalishvili topping the list of highest-paid fighters at this major event. After his recent victory over Usman Nurmagomedov, Merab earned a six-figure salary, solidifying his place among the best in the 61 kg division.
Regarding the main event between Islam Makhachev and Renato Moicano, the fighters’ salaries were revealed, with Makhachev receiving $200,000 and Moicano earning $250,000. However, it wasn’t these amounts that drew all the attention, but rather Dvalishvili’s position ahead of many marquee fighters on this card.
Impressive Financial Breakdown for UFC 311:
Here’s the list of revealed salaries, excluding any bonuses from contracts, sponsorships, or percentages from PPVs:
- Islam Makhachev: $200,000 vs Renato Moicano: $250,000
- Merab Dvalishvili: $500,000 vs Usman Nurmagomedov: $100,000
- Jiri Prochazka: $250,000 (including $50,000 victory bonus) vs Jamahal Hill: $200,000
- Gilbert Almeida: $220,000 (including $110,000 victory bonus) vs Sergey Spivak: $100,000
- Kevin Holland: $250,000 vs Reiner de Ridder: $210,000 (including $105,000 victory bonus)
- Peyton Talbot: $43,000 vs Raoni Barcelos: $96,000 (including $48,000 victory bonus)
- Zach Rees: $30,000 vs Azamat Bekoev: $24,000 (including $12,000 victory bonus)
- Bogdan Guskov: $86,000 (including $43,000 victory bonus) vs Billy Elikana: $12,000
- Grant Dawson: $212,000 (including $106,000 victory bonus) vs Diego Ferreira: $100,000
These figures highlight the scale of the investments UFC makes in its stars, with fighters earning massive salaries that reflect their standing in this thrilling and competitive sport.
