UFC 247 Fighters’ Salaries Have Been Revealed Online

Jon Jones secured an impressive $540,000 payday for his controversial victory over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247.

The 32-year-old light heavyweight champ beat Reyes by unanimous decision, despite many MMA fans feeling that the challenger should have won.

Jones, whose UFC career earnings were revealed ahead of the clash, took home $500,000 to show up for the event and $40,000 for a fight week incentive pay.

Reyes, 30, received the second-largest payday from the card at $380,000 ($350,000 to show and $30,000 fight week incentive pay).

According to The Sports Daily, Derrick Lewis also pocketed $305,000 and Valentina Shevchenko took home $270,000.

Posted below are the fighter salaries from UFC 247.

Jon Jones: $540,000 ($500,000 to show, $40,000 fight week incentive pay)

Dominick Reyes: $380,000 ($350,000 to show, $30,000 fight week incentive pay)

Derrick Lewis: $305,000 ($145,000 to show, $145,000 win bonus, $15,000 fight week incentive pay)

Valentina Shevchenko: $270,000 ($115,000 to show, $115,000 win bonus, $40,000 fight week incentive pay)

Katlyn Chookagian: $130,000 ($100,000 to show, $30,000 fight week incentive pay)

Ilir Latifi: $100,000 ($90,000 to show, $10,000 fight week incentive pay)

James Krause: $92,000 ($32,000 to show, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, $10,000 fight week incentive pay)

Trevin Giles: $86,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)

Mario Bautista: $77,500 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Kalinn 'Khaos' Williams: $73,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Mirsad Bektic: $43,000 ($38,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)

Dan Ige: $37,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)

Lauren Murphy: $33,000 ($14,000 to show, $14,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)

Alex Morono: $30,000 ($25,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)

Justin Tafa: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Journey Newson: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Youseff Zalal: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Andrea Lee: $22,000 ($18,000 to show, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)

Jonathan Martinez: $20,000 ($16,000 to show, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)

Andre Ewell: $18,000 ($14,000 to show, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)

Juan Adams: $16,000 ($12,000 to show, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)

Miles Johns: $15,500 ($12,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Domingo Pilarte: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

Austin Lingo: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

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