- Dricus Du Plessis has the highest payout from the UFC 312 card with $3.3 million.
- Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland in the championship rematch during the main event of the card.
- Five fighters received the $50,000 from Dana White.
Dricus Du Plessis proved that his first win over Sean Strickland was not a fluke, as he defeated him once more in their championship rematch via unanimous decision at UFC 312 inside the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
“Stillknocks” retained his middleweight title, extending his perfect record under the Las Vegas-based promotion. Furthermore, this latest dominant victory by the South African champion should make him a favorite at BetMGM’s sportsbook against any opponent the next time his UFC odds are available.
The PPV card also saw Zhang Weili fend off the challenge of Tatiana Suarez in their UFC strawweight title match to remain the undisputed queen of the weight class. Meanwhile, five fighters received the coveted $50,000 for the Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night honors.
See the fighters’ estimated payouts for UFC 312 below.
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Payouts & Fighters Salaries
| Fighter | Estimated Total Payout |
|---|---|
| Dricus Du Plessis | $3,342,000 |
| Zhang Weili | $2,542,000 |
| Sean Strickland | $1,032,000 |
| Tatiana Suarez | $332,000 |
| Jake Matthews | $221,000 |
| Rong Zhu | $156,000 |
| Gabriel Santos | $114,500 |
| Jimmy Crute | $101,000 |
| Quillan Salkilld | $94,000 |
| Tallison Teixeira | $94,000 |
| Tom Nolan | $84,500 |
| Kody Steele | $84,000 |
| Aleksandre Topuria | $84,000 |
| Viacheslav Borshchev | $66,000 |
| Justin Tafa | $66,000 |
| Wang Cong | $64,000 |
| Bruna Brasil | $46,000 |
| Jack Jenkins | $46,000 |
| Jonathan Micallef | $44,000 |
| Kevin Jousset | $34,500 |
| Francisco Prado | $34,500 |
| Rodolfo Bellato | $34,500 |
| Anshul Jubli | $34,000 |
| Colby Thicknesse | $24,000 |
