There’s barely any time left in the much-anticipated rematch between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev. After suffering a devastating loss earlier this year, ‘Poatan’ is set to return to the Octagon to get back his UFC light heavyweight belt. Alongside that blockbuster fight, Cory Sandhagen attempts to put an end to Merab Dvalishvili’s 13-fight win streak in the UFC. But that’s not the only reason, these fighters will enter the ring tonight!

While pride and legacy might be contributing factors motivating them to fight, hefty paychecks also await the fighters after their bouts. Considering how big the rematch between Pereira and Ankalaev is, it’s safe to say both fighters are set to walk away with decent amounts. But the question is, how much money are these fighters making for putting their lives on the line this Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas?

Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev 2 salary

While the official purse for either fighter is not disclosed, their past purses can give you a clear idea of how much money Pereira and Ankalaev stand to make this time around. According to MMA salaries, ‘Poatan’ pocketed $1.6 million for his first fight against Jiří Procházka in November 2023. This nearly doubled in his next fight against Jamahal Hill, as he pocketed $2.9 million.

In his rematch against Procházka, the Brazilian fighter pocketed $3.5 million, and against Khalil Rountree Jr., the 38-year-old made $2.9 million. Coming to his last fight against Magomed Ankalaev, Alex Pereira made $2.4 million. Considering his pay history, ‘Poatan’ is expected to make somewhere around $3 million to $3.5 million from his rematch. 

Purse details for Magomed Ankalaev, on the other hand, remain a mystery. He reportedly pocketed $1.8 million in his first fight against Pereira. Now, considering he is the reigning champion, his expected earnings from the fight could be around $3 million. Moving on to the undercard of the fight. 

UFC payout for Merab Dvalishvili, Cory Sandhagen, and Jiří Procházka 

On the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen will go head-to-head for the UFC bantamweight title. Dvalishvili’s last few purses were $2.6 million in the Sean O’Malley rematch, $221K against Henry Cejudo, and $221K against Petr Yan. For the upcoming fight, Dvalishvili can expect a $2 million purse. 

While details on Sandhagen’s fight purses are limited, reports indicate he earned $311K against Song Yadong and $232K against Petr Yan. His potential payout for the Dvalishvili bout is expected to be in a similar range. In contrast, Procházka, who is facing Khalil Rountree Jr., has secured significantly higher earnings, making $782K against Pereira, $704K against Aleksandar Rakic, and $1.3 million in his first clash with Pereira. Unfortunately, purse details for Rountree Jr. aren’t available. 

That being said, the fighters on UFC 320 are geared to pocket decent money come fight night. But do you think it represents the magnitude of their fights?