UFC 285 is set to be one of the biggest events in the promotion’s history, with the main event featuring a heavyweight debut for light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. The event will also feature a highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, as well as a welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns.
The purses for the event have now been revealed, and it’s clear that Jones and McGregor are the two biggest earners on the card. Jones will take home a minimum of $500,000 for his fight, while McGregor will earn a minimum of $3 million.
The next highest earners on the card are Usman and Poirier, who will both take home a minimum of $500,000. Burns, meanwhile, will earn a minimum of $250,000.
The rest of the card is filled out by a number of fighters who will earn a minimum of $50,000. These include the likes of Michael Chiesa, Neil Magny, and Anthony Pettis.
It’s clear that Jones and McGregor are the two biggest earners on the card, and it’s no surprise given their respective statuses as the light heavyweight champion and the biggest star in the sport. Jones is making his heavyweight debut at UFC 285, and it’s likely that his purse will increase significantly if he is successful in his new weight class.
McGregor, meanwhile, is looking to avenge his loss to Poirier at UFC 257, and his purse reflects the fact that he is still one of the biggest draws in the sport.
Overall, UFC 285 is set to be a huge event, and the purses reflect the fact that it is one of the biggest cards of the year. Jones and McGregor are the two biggest earners on the card, and it’s likely that their purses will only increase if they are successful in their respective fights.