With UFC 298 set to take place on Saturday night, featuring the highly anticipated matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria, we at SportsLens have decided to analyze the financial aspects of the event. We will be looking into the purses, fighter pay, payouts, and potential bonuses for UFC 298.
For UFC fans looking to watch this exciting bout without any cost, the best option is to tune into a free live stream of UFC 298 provided by BetOnline. Alternatively, there is a specific live stream available for the main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
This pay-per-view event, UFC 298, is the second of the year organized by Dana White. The first event, UFC 297, took place last month and was headlined by Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Title. Now, it’s time for UFC 298, headlined by the highly anticipated matchup between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria.
The main event of UFC 298 will see Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria compete for the UFC Featherweight Title. The co-main event will feature a middleweight contest between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa. Other notable names on the main card include former two-division champion Henry Cejudo, Merab Dvalishvili, Geoff Neal, and Ian Garry.
Tickets for UFC 298 have been in high demand, with the event taking place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. As only the second UFC pay-per-view of the year, there is a palpable sense of anticipation for what promises to be a historic night of MMA action.
The prize money for the main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria is expected to be extraordinary. However, the fighters on the undercard will also receive substantial purses. Naturally, the higher a fighter’s profile and position on the card, the greater their earnings.
Each fighter on the UFC 298 card will receive their own individual purse. Additionally, their earnings can be further boosted through various bonuses offered by the UFC, such as the ‘Performance of the Night’ or ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus.
Considering this, the fighters can expect significant paydays this weekend. Let’s delve into the expected purses and fighter pay for each of the 24 fighters participating in UFC 298.
Using previously disclosed figures, we have analyzed the potential payouts for the fighters competing at UFC 298 in Anaheim, California, USA, this weekend.
Overall, the UFC is projected to pay out over $3 million in salaries, incentives, and bonuses for UFC 298.
It comes as no surprise that Alexander Volkanovski, the 145-pound UFC champion, will be the highest paid fighter on the UFC 298 card. He is set to receive a minimum of $1,042,000, which is likely to increase to over $1.5 million when factoring in sponsorship and a potential win bonus.
This is expected, considering that Volkanovski has headlined seven UFC events. As the UFC Featherweight Champion, he will earn the biggest purse for his participation in the main event at UFC 298. Ilia Topuria, the challenger, will be the second highest paid fighter on the card, with a minimum payday of around $532,000.
Other fighters with high earnings at UFC 298 include Robert Whittaker ($321,000), Henry Cejudo ($161,000), Amanda Lemos ($131,000), Mackenzie Dern ($111,000), and Merab Dvalishvili ($111,000). These fighters round off the list of highest-paid participants and biggest purses at UFC 298.
Here are the projected pay-outs for each fighter at UFC 298:
On top of their guaranteed pay, the UFC will also provide an additional $245,000 worth of incentive pay to the fighters at UFC 298.
This incentive pay is generated by the UFC’s sportswear sponsor, Venum. Each fighter on the UFC 298 card will receive a bonus on top of their existing purse. The amount of incentive pay varies, ranging from $4,000 to $42,000.
Fighters with 1-3 professional bouts under the UFC banner will receive $4,000, while those with 4-5 fights will receive $4,500. The pay increases to $6,000 for fighters with 6-10 bouts, $11,000 for those with 11-15 bouts, $16,000 for 16-20 bouts, and $21,000 for 21 fights or more. Title challengers receive $32,000, while champions receive $42,000.
In essence, the longer a fighter has been in the UFC, the higher their incentive pay. As the UFC Featherweight Champion, Alexander Volkanovski is expected to receive the highest incentive pay among all the fighters at UFC 298.
According to the best offshore sportsbooks, Alexander Volkanovski is the favorite to win the main event at UFC 298 with odds of -125. On the other hand, Ilia Topuria is priced at around +105 with the best US sportsbooks, indicating his potential to pull off an upset and become the 145-pound world champion in his first attempt.
According to the Source sportslens.com