UFC 311 Payouts: How much Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili & others get paid? Reported & estimated salaries

Islam Makhachev creates history with a win at UFC 311

The MMA leader descended upon the lustrous town of Inglewood, California to kick off 2025 in style. The UFC 311 emanated live from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, and featured two high-stakes title clashes.

With a stacked card, the Ultimate Fighting Championship kicked off the year which initially began with a fight night event which was headlined by Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas in a rematch where Dern emerged victorious.

In the co-main event of UFC 311, Merab Dvalishvili defended the Bantamweight crown (135lbs) against the highly skilled Umar Nurmagomedov. Despite tough opposition in earlier rounds the champion took over and showcased his durability and cardio, picking up the win via Unanimous decision.

Lightweight Champion (155lbs) Islam Makhachev defended his title against Renato Moicano in a short-notice fight when the original opponent Arman Tsarukyan pulled out of the fight due to back issues. Makhacev not only submitted Moicano but also broke the record for most consecutive title defenses.

Among the twelve champions to date in the division, no one was able to defend the title more than three consecutive times. Makhachev not only achieved that goal but also tied Kamaru Usman at a 15-win streak and is one win away from tying Anderson Silva.

Also Read: UFC Lightweight Champions with most consecutive title defenses in history

UFC 311 Payouts for main eventers

The promotion generally does not disclose fighters’ purses, except when events are held in California, where such disclosure is mandated by law. On Saturday, California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster provided MMA Junkie with a full list of fighter purses. These amounts reflect only the disclosed payouts and do not account for off-contract bonuses, sponsor payments, or discretionary bonuses.

Islam Makhachev vs Renato Moicano

As per the report by MMA Junkie, the UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev who is also the pound-for-pound king received $200,000 (₹1,73,15,300) for the fight, while his opponent Rentao ‘Money’ Moicano was paid $250,000 (₹2,16,42,750)after taking the short notice main event fight.

However, as per multiple reports, Makhachev’s base purse is approximately around $750,000 (₹6,49,28,250). This base amount can significantly increase based on factors such as performance bonuses and pay-per-view (PPV) shares. With strong PPV sales from his bouts, the total earnings could rise to approximately $4 to 5 million.

Merab Dvalishvili vs Umar Nurmagomedov

The Bantamweight Champion Merab ‘The Machine’ Dvalishvili earned a flat $500,000 (₹4,32,85,500) while the challenger Umar Nurmagomedov received $100,000 (₹86,57,100).

Similar to Makhachev, Merab will also receive pay-per-view (PPV) shares as a champion. With a $100,000 win bonus and an estimated $1.4 million from PPV revenue, his total potential earnings could reach $2.042 million as per reports.

Every other fighter on the main card

Jiri Prochazka earned a total of $250,000 (₹2,16,42,750) which includes a $50,000 (₹43,28,550) win bonus while his opponent Jamahal Hill took home $200,000 (₹1,73,14,200).

Jailton Almeida’s 311 salary including the win bonus total of $220,000 (₹1,90,45,620) (including a $110,000 win bonus) while Serghei Spivac earned $100,000 (₹86,57,100).

Reinier de Ridder’s UFC 311 payout, including a win bonus of $105,000 (₹90,89,955), totaled $210,000 (₹1,81,79,910) while Kevin Holland took home a total of $250,000 (₹ 2,16,42,750).

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