Now that UFC Vegas 53 is over, the fighters will be relishing their victories or be dwelling on their defeats. Either way, the huge amounts of money that they’ve earned will surely give them good company.
In one of the most memorable and entertaining UFC Events, we got to see some very good fights. Fans will be feeling very satisfied after witnessing the return of Marlon Vera in one of her best performances to date and plenty of great fights.
As such, the only question in people’s minds will be: How much did they earn? Well, let’s take a look at all the UFC Vegas 53 Bonuses: Fighter Salaries & Incentive Pay, and earnings from the event. Before we begin, there are some important things to keep in mind.
Firstly, Nevada State Athletic Commission does not release fighter pay, so none of the following payout data for the event is official. However, we can estimate a fighter’s pay info by looking at their previous, officially-released salaries.
Secondly, fight week incentives indicate payments for outfitting requirements, media obligations, and other items under the fighter code of conduct. As such, fighters from UFC Vegas 53 took home a total of $195,000 under UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance.
Last but not least, the following payouts DO NOT include PPV revenue, as this was an ESPN+ event.
UFC Vegas 53 Bonuses: Fighter Salaries & Incentive Pay
| Fighter | Base Salary | Win Bonus | Performance Bonus | Incentive Pay/ Sponsorships | Total |
| Andrei Arlovski | $162,000 | $162,000 | $21,000 | $345,000 | |
| Rob Font | $90,000 | $50,000 | $11,000 | $151,000 | |
| Marlon Vera | $75,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $16,000 | $216,000 |
| Darren Elkins | $62,000 | $62,000 | $21,000 | $145,000 | |
| Andre Fili | $55,000 | $21,000 | $76,000 | ||
| Krzysztof Jotko | $54,000 | $54,000 | $11,000 | $119,000 | |
| Gerald Meerschaert | $43,000 | $11,000 | $54,000 | ||
| Chase Sherman | $15,000 | $11,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Jake Collier | $19,000 | $6,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Jared Gordon | $18,000 | $6,000 | $24,000 |
| Alexander Romanov | $20,000 | $20,000 | $4,000 | $44,000 | |
| Gina Mazany | $16,000 | $6,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Grant Dawson | $14,000 | $14,000 | $6,000 | $34,000 | |
| Joanderson Brito | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $78,000 |
| Tristan Connelly | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Daniel Lacerda | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Francisco Figueiredo | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $4,000 | $78,000 |
| Gabriel Green | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $26,000 | |
| Yohan Lainesse | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Natan Levy | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $28,000 |
| Mike Breeden | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Shanna Young | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $28,000 | |
| Tatsuro Taira | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Carlos Candelario | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
After the end of the event, the UFC announced all the bonus winners. As such, Francisco Figueiredo and Joanderson Brito got the Performance of The Night bonuses. Moreover, Rob Font and Marlon Vera took home $50,000 each as they won Fight of the Night for their 3-round war.
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