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UFC 314 compliance salaries reveal Volkanovski as top earner above 46-fight veteran
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UFC 314 compliance salaries reveal Volkanovski as top earner above 46-fight veteran

Originally posted on MMA on SI  |  By Mathew Riddle  |  Last updated Apr 13, 2025 2:00 AM ET

UFC 314 has passed us by, and it sure did deliver.

While we can't confirm official athlete salaries, we can ascertain how much they took home in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance Pay - a structured rewards system that pays fighters based on fulfilling fight week obligations.

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UFC title challengers Volkanovski and Lopes tie as top earners at UFC 314

Volkanovski and Lopes tie as title challengers to top the card at $32,000 each. Jim Miller and Darren Elkins earned the top-tier $21,000 for having 21 fights or more.

UFC 314's lowest earner was former PFL-Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull, who debuted to the tune of $4,000. Pitbull was handily outpointed by Yair Rodriguez.

UFC 314's total compliance payout is $295,500. By comparison, UFC London paid $205,500, and UFC Mexico paid $167,000.


This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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