To many MMA fans across the globe, Jon Jones needs no introduction. The former light-heavyweight champ is now coming back to seal his status as the GOAT. In his pursuit, ‘Bones’ will take on French Heavyweight and former title challenger Cyril ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane.
Despite his humble beginnings against Andre Gusmao back in 2008, Jones quickly climbed the ranks by defeating one legend after the other. Fighters like Stephan Bonnar, Ryan Bader, Rampage Jackson, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Glover Teixeira, Shogun Rua, Alexander Gustafsson, Chael Sonnen, Daniel Cormier, Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos, etc.
Known for his long reach, dirty fighting, and ground game. Jon has entertained fans for many years. The UFC also has compensated him very well as the fighter went from not having a proper glove to wear during his first fight to becoming one of the highest-paid heavyweights of all time. Let us discuss his career earnings through salary, purse, payouts, bonuses, incentive pay, sponsorship, and overall net worth.
Before we begin, here are some important things to keep in mind. UFC maintains tight privacy on athlete salaries, but we can still estimate each fighterâs earnings based on their prior matches, our UFC insider data, numerous news outlets, authors, and Nevada State Athletic Commission data.
Jon’s salary, win bonus, incentive pay/sponsorships, and performance bonus/PPV revenue from his upcoming fight with Ciryl Gane are yet to be released. Hence, you can check back here for updates. With all that out of the way, letâs begin.
Jon Jones career earnings
| Fighter | Result | Base Salary | Win Bonus | Performance Bonus/ PPV Revenue | Incentive Pay/ Sponsorships | Total |
| Andre Gusmao | W | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Stephan Bonnar | W | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Jake O’Brien | W | $9,000 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Matt Hamill | L | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Brandon Vera | W | $20,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $90,000 |
| Vladimir Matyushenko | W | $23,000 | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $46,000 |
| Ryan Bader | W | $70,000 | $70,000 | $75,000 | $0 | $215,000 |
| Mauricio Rua | W | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $140,000 |
| Quinton âRampageâ Jackson | W | $200,000 | $0 | $75,000 | $0 | $715,000 |
| Lyoto Machida | W | $400,000 | $0 | $75,000 | $0 | $845,000 |
| Rashad Evans | W | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250,000 |
| Vitor Belfort | W | $400,000 | $0 | $65,000 | $0 | $765,000 |
| Glover Teixeira | W | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $550,000 |
| Chael Sonnen | W | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900,000 |
| Alexander Gustafsson | W | $400,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $560,000 |
| Daniel Cormier | W | $500,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $1,650,000 |
| Ovince Saint Preux | W | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $830,000 |
| Daniel Cormier | W | $500,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $30,000 | $1,830,000 |
| Alexander Gustafsson | W | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | $1,380,000 |
| Anthony Smith | W | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | $590,000 |
| Thiago Santos | W | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | $940,000 |
| Dominick Reyes | W | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | $940,000 |
Total UFC earnings are around $14,300,000 ($14 million give or take)
An Outline of Jon jonesâs wealth:
Name: Jon jones
Age: 35 Years (Born 1987)
Net Worth: $10-15 Million
Status: Active.
Salary: $1 million +
Source of Wealth: UFC career, Endorsements, Advertisements.
Endorsements: Reebok, Nike, GAT Supplements, Monster Energy, and Gatorade
Endorsement Earnings: $210,000 (estimated from disclosed info)
Marital Status: Unmarried.
Residence: Rochester, Lake Ontario, New York
Charities: C.A.R.E Project
What is Jon Jones net worth in 2023?
Jon Jones’s net worth sits around $10-$15 million and is expected to go up significantly if he captures the heavyweight belt. Jones’s primary source of income used to be Fighting and sponsorships/endorsements. But given the fact that he has been absent for such a long time, it is safe to say he has potentially diversified his portfolio. Some of the brands he has worked with include Reebok, Nike, GAT Supplements, Monster Energy, and Gatorade.
Before joining the UFC, ‘Bones’ has competed in the Regional circuit, WCF, United States Fight League, ICE Fighter, Untamed, etc. However, during that time these organizations probably didn’t offer any significant pay so his overall fighting career income remains almost the same.
At 35 years, Jones still seems to have some ways to go left in his career. The UFC heavyweight division is filled with contenders like Curtis Blaydes, Stipe Miocic, Tom Aspinall, and Sergei Pavlovich. One thing that’s preventing him from reaching even higher levels of income, is his continuous record of controversies. The former Light-heavyweight king will fight for heavyweight glory against a formidable Ciryl Gane on UFC 285.
