UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Payouts & Fighters Salaries

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Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after defeating Darren Till during a UFC 282 mixed martial arts middleweight bout Saturday.
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Anatoly Pimentel @AnatolyPimentel Aug 18, 2024, 9:30 PM
  • Israel Adesanya has the highest payout from the UFC 305 card, with $2.5 million.
  • Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis are the only fighters from the card with seven-figure payouts.
  • Four fighters received Performance of the Night bonuses.

Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305, which took place inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. He was the betting underdog at BetMGMโ€™s online sportsbook heading into the match against Adesnya, the betting favorite.

The defending champion submitted โ€œThe Last Stylebenderโ€ with a rear-naked choke finish in the fourth round. This latest win has extended Du Plessisโ€™ reign as the undisputed king of the 185-pound division.

Elsewhere on the card, four athletes secured the additional $50,000 bonus, as Kai Kara-France and Carlos Prates received the Performance of the Night bonuses, while the lightweight clash between Dan Hooker and Mateusz Gamrot was hailed as the Fight of the Night.

See below the full list of all fightersโ€™ estimated total payout for UFC 305.

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Payouts & Fighters Salaries

FighterEstimated Total Payout
Israel Adesanya$2,530,000
Dricus Du Plessis$1,940,000
Kai Kara-France$961,000
Dan Hooker$521,000
Jairzhinho Rozenstruik$365,000
Li Jingliang$321,000
Steve Erceg$281,000
Tai Tuivasa$216,000
Ricardo Ramos$180,000
Song Kenan$156,000
Casey Oโ€™Neill$125,000
Mateusz Gamrot$121,000
Carlos Prates$115,000
Jack Jenkins$81,000
Ricky Glenn$81,000
Josh Culibao$80,000
Jesus Aguilar$64,800
Tom Nolan$64,500
Herbert Burns$54,000
Valter Walker$52,000
Junior Tafa$43,000
Luana Santos$43,000
Alex Reyes$34,500
Stewart Nicoll$32,400

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.