Athletic commissions rarely disclose salaries for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes nowadays, but California still does.
That gives us an official look at the guaranteed purses and win bonuses paid out at UFC 331, which took place last night (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Main event loser and former UFC Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja received the evening’s biggest disclosed purse, collecting a flat $650,000 despite falling short in his attempt to reclaim the title. Reigning 125-pound champion Joshua Van, who successfully defended his belt for the second time, earned a flat $500,000.
Patricio Pitbull and Marlon Vera were the next-highest earners at $400,000 apiece after both scored impressive victories.
Arman Tsarukyan and Tai Tuivasa each collected $350,000. Tsarukyan violently knocked out Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event (watch highlights), while Tuivasa dropped a split decision to Robelis Despaigne and is now tied for the longest losing streak in UFC history.
Another notable payday belonged to Gable Steveson, who earned $160,000 despite suffering a stunning 12-second knockout loss to Sean Sharaf (watch highlights).
Keep in mind the payouts listed above do not include fight bonuses, promotional compliance sponsorships, or other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.
For complete UFC 331 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.