UFC fighters from the recent UFC on ESPN 65 event in Las Vegas received a total of $161,000 in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay. This program includes outfitting requirements, media obligations, and other elements of the fighter code of conduct, replacing the previous Athlete Outfitting Policy payments.
The event took place at the UFC Apex and was broadcast on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+. Here are the detailed payouts for the fighters:
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- Lerone Murphy: $6,000
- Pat Sabatini: $6,000
- ChangHo Lee: $4,000
- Brad Tavares: $21,000
- Ode Osbourne: $11,000
- Torrez Finney: $4,000
- Dione Barbosa: $4,000
- Rhys McKee: $4,500
- Loma Lookboonmee: $6,000
- Victor Henry: $6,000
- Martin Buday: $6,000
- Talita Alencar: $4,000
The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program determines payouts based on the fighters’ total number of UFC bouts, Zuffa-era WEC fights, and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts. Champions and title challengers receive special payouts. Additionally, fighters will receive royalty payments for UFC merchandise sales bearing their likeness.
The total payouts for various UFC events in 2025 are listed below:
- “UFC on ESPN 65: Emmett vs. Murphy” – $161,000
- “UFC on ESPN 64: Moreno vs. Erceg” – $168,500
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Year-to-date and cumulative totals for the program are also provided. For more details on the UFC on ESPN 65 event, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub.
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