UFC 310 purses and payouts: How much Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Asakura, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, and others are making?

UFC 310 will be headlined by a UFC flyweight title showdown between reigning titlist Alexandre Pantoja and promotional debutant, Kai Asakura. The co-headliner pits Shavkat Rakhmonov against Ian Machado Garry in what is most likely a title eliminator bout at 170 pounds.

Today, we examine their past estimated/reported purses and the payouts some of the fighters on the card could bag. The pay-per-view card goes down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 7, 2024. It's important to note that the estimated/reported payouts aren't officially confirmed. Furthermore, a fighter's total payout from a match could be higher, owing to bonuses, perks, etc.

Per NY Fights, Alexandre Pantoja bagged a base payout of $182k in his UFC flyweight title-winning performance - a split decision victory in his rematch against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 (July 2023). Pantoja's latest fight witnessed him defend the belt with a unanimous decision victory against Steve Erceg at UFC 301 (May 2024). The Brazilian was reportedly set to earn $750k for the Erceg bout.

As reported by Sportal Mag, Pantoja could potentially secure a total payout of $2 million at UFC 310, including his guaranteed purse ($750k), win bonus ($100k), promotional guidelines compliance pay ($42k) and pay-per-view points/shares ($1 million). Also, other bonuses like POTN (Performance of the Night), FOTN (Fight of the Night), knockout of the night, or submission of the night could add to his pay.

On the other hand, Japan's Kai Asakura's potential payout for UFC 310 could possibly be around $1.5 million, including his guaranteed purse ($500k), win bonus ($100k), promotional guidelines compliance pay ($32k), and PPV shares ($700k). Additional bonuses could take the UFC debutant's total payout from the event to an even higher number.

Shavkat Rakhmonov last competed at UFC 296 (Dec. 2023). He bested divisional veteran Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson via second-round submission. Per NY Fights, Rakhmonov took home $100k for the matchup.

Additionally, Ian Machado Garry is fresh off a unanimous decision victory against Michael 'Venom' Page at UFC 303 (June 2024). Per Sporty Salaries, Garry earned a minimum pay of $75k for it, likely bagging a total payout of around $200k courtesy of bonuses and sponsorship pay.

According to Sportal Mag, Rakhmonov could bag a total payout of $800k at UFC 310, including his guaranteed purse ($350k), win bonus ($100k), promotional guidelines compliance pay ($6k), and PPV points ($300k). Meanwhile, Garry could bag a total of $450k, including his guaranteed purse ($150k), win bonus ($100k), promotional guidelines compliance pay ($6k), and PPV points ($150k).

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UFC 310 purses and payouts

Two former undisputed UFC champions return at UFC 310. Ex-bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling fights Movsar Evloev at featherweight in the prelims. Ex-middleweight kingpin Weidman faces Eryk Anders in a 195-pound catchweight bout in the early prelims. Former champions as such usually bag higher payouts than most other fighters.

Sterling notably bagged a major payday as UFC bantamweight champion, in his second-round TKO defeat against 'Sugar' Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 (Aug. 2023). Per MMA Fighting, according to numbers procured from the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections, which has the state's athletic commission under its purview, Sterling bagged a $500k payout at UFC 292.

Meanwhile, Weidman was beaten by Brad Tavares via unanimous decision at UFC 292, but the ex-middleweight kingpin reportedly bagged a payout of $426k despite the defeat.