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UFC 322 Compliance pay sets 2025 record by $30,000 as Jack Della Maddalena out earns Islam Makhachev

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow | By Kyle Dimond | Last updated Nov 16, 2025 1:54 PM ET

Several fighters earned the maximum amount for a non-title fight at UFC 322.

November 15 belonged to Islam Makhachev as he defeated Jack Della Maddalena in one-sided fashion to win a UFC title in a second weight class.

Topped by one of the biggest fights of the year that sets up some very exciting options, the promotion’s return to Madison Square Garden was stacked.

As a result of the name value that filled the card from top to bottom, UFC 322 has set a record for the year that is unlikely to be beaten.

Saturday’s card beat out the likes of UFC 320 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay with the biggest overall figure of 2025.

Who should Islam Makhachev fight next?

UFC 322 becomes the most expensive card of 2025 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay

Members of the roster financially benefit from the UFC’s Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay system when they fulfil all of their fight week duties under the code of conduct.

How much each fighter earns is decided by a tier system that uses different levels depending on how many bouts you’ve had under the promotion’s banner.

Number of UFC or Zuffa-era WEC and Strikeforce fights	Compliance pay received
1-3	$4,000
4-5	$4,500
6-10	$6,000
11-15	$11,000
16-20	$16,000
21+	$21,000
Title challenger	$32,000
Champion	$42,000

As a result, despite receiving criticism for his performance, Jack Della Maddalena took home more than Islam Makhachev due to the former lightweight champion vacating his belt to move up.

UFC 322’s Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay ending up totaling $350,500, making it the most expensive card of 2025 in this respect.

The previous most expensive card was UFC 316, which came in at $320,500.

Octagon veterans like Angela Hill, Beneil Dariush, and Gerald Meerschaert, who was urged to retire, all earned the maximum amount for a non-title fight which will have boosted the number significantly.

See the full list of earnings below:

UFC 322 fighter	Compliance pay received
Islam Makhachev	$32,000
Jack Della Maddalena	$42,000
Valentina Shevchenko	$42,000
Zhang Weili	$32,000
Michael Morales	$6,000
Sean Brady	$6,000
Carlos Prates	$6,000
Leon Edwards	$16,000
Benoit Saint-Denis	$11,000
Beneil Dariush	$21,000
Bo Nickal	$6,000
Rodolfo Vieira	$6,000
Gregory Rodrigues	$11,000
Roman Kopylov	$11,000
Erin Blanchfield	$6,000
Tracy Cortez	$6,000
Ethyn Ewing	$4,000
Malcolm Wellmaker	$4,000
Kyle Daukaus	$6,000
Gerald Meerschaert	$21,000
Pat Sabatini	$6,000
Chepe Mariscal	$6,000
Fatima Kline	$4,500
Angela Hill	$21,000
Baisangur Susurkaev	$4,000
Eric McConico	$4,000
Matheus Camilo	$4,000
Viacheslav Borshchev	$6,000

One UFC debutant stood out at Madison Square Garden

Ethyn Ewing earned Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay for the first time in his career after making his UFC debut on short notice on Saturday night.

After stepping in as a late replacement, Ewing pulled off a major upset over the undefeated Malcolm Wellmaker on the prelims.

Regardless of how much he earned for fulfilling his fight week duties, his stock has grown significantly following a memorable first Octagon appearance.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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