UFC 323 purses and payouts: How much are Merab Dvalishvili, Alexandre Pantoja, and others reportedly making? 

Merab Dvalishvili (pictured) after winning the bantamweight title. [Image courtesy: Getty Images]
Merab Dvalishvili (pictured) after winning the bantamweight title. [Image courtesy: Getty Images]

UFC 323 will go down on Dec. 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Petr Yan. Let's take a look at the potential earnings of the fighters booked for the card.

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While it is hard to determine the exact figure, since the promotion follows a closed-door policy, the consolidated fighter purse includes the disclosed base pay, fight bonuses, as well as potential pay-per-view shares.

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However, a calculated assumption is possible by researching fighter contracts and reported past payouts.

Naturally, as the main attraction, Dvalishvili and Yan are expected to take home the top pay checks. According to a report by SillySeason, 'The Machine' netted a payout of $2.3 million for a recent outing, including bonuses.

As the champion, his purse could range anywhere from high six-figures to low seven-figures. The Georgian's base pay is expected to be around $500-$800K and the win bonus would mirror the same as is the case for most UFC fights.

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He is expected to bag an additional $700K to $1.5 million from pay-per-view shares and other backend incentives. Furthermore, he could win a maximum of $100K in performance bonuses. This would see him take home $1.7 million to $3 million.

Yan, meanwhile, has a reported base pay of $200K-$300K when not the champion, and would have a similar win bonus. Pay-per-view and other back-end shares could net him another $400K-$800K.

The Russian could bag an additional $100K in performance bonuses if he wins them. This would put his total purse around $850K to $1.5 million.

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Similarly, per the SillySeason report, in the co-main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is expected to bag anywhere between $700K to $1 million. His opponent, Joshua Van, being a popular name, could net a similar purse.

In another main card fight, Brandon Moreno is expected to rake in $200K for show and another $200K if he wins. Maximum performance bonus earnings and sponsorship pay could see him net another $150K, bringing his total to almost $550K.

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His opponent, Tatsuro Taira, took home a base salary of $110K for his fight against Brandon Royval. Unless his contract has changed, he is set to take home the same plus another $110K if he wins.

He could also earn an additional $100K if he secures the Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses.


UFC 323: Date, time, and how to watch

UFC 323 will go down on Dec. 6 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card of the event will kick off at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT, with the main event walkouts expected around 12:00 AM ET / 9 PM PT.

Fans in the U.S. can catch the event on ESPN+ pay-per-view. In the U.K., the action will unfold on TNT Sports and Discovery+, with the early prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.

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