UFC Paris purses: How much Renato Moicano, Benoit Saint Denis and others are making? Estimated payouts reported

The UFC is set to return to Paris, Francis later this month for the upcoming UFC Paris (UFC Fight Night 243) event. The card will take place on Sept. 28 at the Accor Arena and features Renato Moicano taking on Benoit Saint Denis in the headline slot.

Like any major UFC pay-per-view or Fight Night event, the fighters on the card stand to earn potentially the biggest payday of their careers. The same can be said for both Moicano and Saint Denis, as a victory could see them catapult up the lightweight rankings and improve their earnings.

Per The Sports Daily, Moicano earned $115,000 for his win over Brad Riddell in 2022. Since has yet to sign a new contract with the promotion, it's expected 'Money' will remain on the same pay at UFC Paris, which is $52,000 to show, $52,000 to win and $11,000 in incentives.

For Saint Denis, the Frenchman is also reportedly on the same pay structure as Moicano, but the pair could stand to earn even more money as they feature in the headline slot.

Elsewhere on the card, Brendan Allen takes on Nassourdine Imavov in a middleweight clash. Due to their higher rankings, Allen will reportedly make $86,000 to show, which will be doubled if he is victorious. Imavov's earning also are believed to be similar, with the 29-year-old expected to be on an $80,000 to show contract.

Due to the rest of the card being a mix of low ranked or unranked fighters, they all reportedly stand to make between $10,000 - $50,000, based on their contracts and positions in the promotion.

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Renato Moicano admits he "can't afford to lose" against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Paris

Renato Moicano believes his upcoming bout against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Paris is a must win for him.

'Money' is heading into the fight full of confidence, having won his last three fights in a row, which includes a stunning comeback win over Jalin Turner at UFC 300. His opponent, Saint Denis, will also be looking to make a statement in front of his home fans as he aims to bounce back from a KO defeat to Dustin Poirier.

Ahead of their bout, Moicano discussed the importance of the fight during a recent episode of his Show Me The Money podcast with Gilbert Burns.

During the episode, Moicano stated that he wished he could bet on himself as he has no plans on losing. He said:

"I think it's going to be a good fight but I wish I could bet. I wish...I'm telling you. I'm not f*cking losing. I cannot afford to lose, I'm telling you that. 100%...I'm going to Paris and I'm winning that f*cking fight."

Check out Moicano's comments regarding his UFC Paris bout below (1:30):