Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next big event is announced for next Saturday Night. Featuring the UFC Bantamweight title decider fight between Nunes and Aldana, the event will take place in Canada. Here you will find all the up-to-date details on UFC 289 purse and payout distribution info on SportPaedia.
The UFC 289 event will feature a total of 11 bouts – 5 under the main card and the rest under the preliminary card. The main event card will feature the eagerly anticipated bout between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana. While the co-main card fight will be between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush.
This upcoming Saturday night event will be available as a PPV exclusive live stream on ESPN+ in the US and BT Sport in the UK. It will take place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
UFC 289 Purse and Payout:
According to the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion reports, the UFC 289 purse will be over $2.65 million. This purse pool will be distributed among all 22 participants.
While the main event card fight of Nunes vs Aldana will feature an $850,000 purse pool. There will also be an additional win bonus and PPV share for specific bouts.
Let’s have a look at the detailed distribution info of the main card fight from the UFC 289 purse list –
How much will Amanda Nunes earn?
Amanda Nunes is a professional mixed martial artist from Brazil. The current UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion has a career record of 22 wins and 5 losses from 27 bouts.
Nunes got a $442,000 paycheck as a guaranteed purse from her most recent rematch against Juliana Pena. Furthermore, she earned a win bonus of the same amount that night.
In the upcoming UFC 289, Nunes will receive a $500,000 purse. If she manages to successfully defend her title, the Brazilian fighter will receive an additional $100,000 win bonus alongside her $42,000 fight week incentive. She will also earn over $700,000 from PPV shares.
How much will Irene Aldana earn?
Irene Aldana is a professional mixed martial artist from Mexico. Holding a 14-6 career, she is currently ranked 5th in UFC Women’s Bantamweight category.
Aldana earned a $40,000 guaranteed purse, from her most recent fight against Macy Chiasson. Additionally, she earned a $40,000 extra amount in the form of a win bonus. Furthermore, her exceptional performance that night earned her a $50,000 performance bonus.
Aldana will receive $350,000 guaranteed purse from her next fight against Nunes. In addition, she will receive a $32,000 sponsorship incentive and over $400,000 as a PPV share. She may also be able to bag an extra $100,000 if she snatches the Bantamweight title from her Brazilian opponent.
Amanda Nunes Net Worth:
Amanda Nunes’s net worth is $4 million in 2023. Her major source of income are MMA and endorsement contracts from major brands like Reebok, and TEN spring waters.
Irene Aldana Net Worth:
In 2023, Irene Aldana’s net worth is reportedly $1 million. She earned the sum through her UFC mixed martial arts career.
UFC 289 Purse Distribution:
| Fighter | Guaranteed Purse | Fight Week Incentive |
| Amanda Nunes | $500,000 | $42,000 |
| Irene Aldana | $350,000 | $32,000 |
| Charles Oliveira | $500,000 | $20,000 |
| Beneil Dariush | $400,000 | $10,000 |
| Mike Malott | $20,000 | $4,000 |
| Adam Fugitt | $24,000 | $5,000 |
| Dan Ige | $110,000 | $10,000 |
| Nate Landwehr | $75,000 | $5,000 |
| Marc-André Barriault | $75,000 | $5,000 |
| Eryk Anders | $150,000 | $15,000 |
| Nassourdine Imavov | $75,000 | $5,000 |
| Chris Curtis | $85,000 | $5,000 |
| Miranda Maverick | $75,000 | $5,000 |
| Jasmine Jasudavicius | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| Aiemann Zahabi | $44,000 | $5,000 |
| Aori Qileng | $30,000 | $5,000 |
| Kyle Nelson | $33,000 | $5,000 |
| Blake Bilder | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| David Dvořák | $30,000 | $5,000 |
| Stephen Erceg | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| Diana Belbiţă | $30,000 | $5,000 |
| Maria Oliveira | $12,000 | $4,000 |
