UFC Fight Night 273 Payouts

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The action inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 273 came with a steady payday outside of it. Fighters competing at the event, held at Canada Life Centre, earned a combined $176,500 through the UFC’s Promotional Guidelines Compliance program.

The card streamed live on Paramount+ and featured a mix of rising prospects and established veterans, all compensated based on tenure with the promotion. The payout structure, backed by the UFC’s outfitting deal with Venum, replaced the previous Athlete Outfitting Policy. Rather than discretionary bonuses, fighters are paid standardized amounts based on experience:

• 1–3 fights: $4,000
• 4–5 fights: $4,500
• 6–10 fights: $6,000
• 11–15 fights: $11,000
• 16–20 fights: $16,000
• 21+ fights: $21,000
• Champions: $42,000
• Title challengers: $32,000

Top Earners from UFC Fight Night 273

Veteran names led the way in payouts:

• Gilbert Burns: $21,000
• Charles Jourdain: $16,000
• Thiago Moises: $16,000
• JJ Aldrich: $16,000

Notable Winners and Their Payouts

Several fighters who made headlines on the card also cashed in:

• Jai Herbert: $6,000 (def. Mandel Nallo)
• Mario Barbosa: $4,000 (def. Dennis Buzukja)
• Robert Valentin: $4,500 (def. Julien Leblanc)
• Jasmine Jasudavicius: $11,000 (def. Karine Silva)

Full Card Payout Snapshot

Other payouts included:

• Mike Malott: $6,000 (def. Gilbert Burns)
• Kyler Phillips: $6,000
• Mandel Nallo: $4,000
• Karine Silva: $6,000
• Gauge Young: $4,000
• Dennis Buzukja: $4,500
• Julien Leblanc: $4,000
• Gokhan Saricam: $4,000
• Tanner Boser: $11,000
• Melissa Croden: $4,000
• Daria Zhelezniakova: $4,500
• Jamey-Lyn Horth: $6,000
• John Castaneda: $6,000
• Mark Vologdin: $4,000
• John Yannis: $4,000
• Jamie Siraj: $4,000

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