The Octagon will land in Seattle on February 22nd for UFC Seattle (UFC Fight Night 252)! This will be the first time since 2013 that the MMA promotion is heading to ‘The Emerald City’. Headlining the event? A clash between two generations as former ‘champ-champ’ Henry Cejudo takes on Song Yadong in the 135-lb weight class.

The co-main event will be a middleweight clash between Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez in a battle that could shake up the division. But beyond the glory and grit, one question remains, how much are these fighters making?

How much is Henry Cejudo & Song Yadong’s UFC Seattle salary?

The main event pits Henry Cejudo against Song Yadong in a high-stakes bantamweight battle. Cejudo, a former two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist, isn’t stepping into the Octagon for pocket change. His last outing at UFC 298 against Merab Dvalishvili saw him take home $150,000 in base pay, with a matching win bonus. If his UFC Seattle contract remains similar, he could be looking at a potential $300,000 payday—that is, if he gets his hand raised.

Song Yadong, a rising star in the division, won’t be far behind. His last fight against Petr Yan at UFC 299 netted him $90,000 in base pay, with an additional $11,000 from brand sponsorships. But when he defeated Chris Gutierrez in December 2023, he walked away with a total of $261,000. Given his continued rise, his earnings could be inching closer to six figures against Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle..

Meanwhile, the co-main event features Brendan Allen taking on Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight scrap. Allen’s last reported base salary was $85,000 when he faced Chris Curtis in April 2024, which doubled when he won.

Hernandez, on the other hand, banked $132,000 in his February 2024 win over Roman Kopylov. With both men on impressive runs, their purses could see an increase, especially with performance bonuses on the line.

It’s important to note that all figures in this article are estimations based on publicly available sources and are not an exact representation of actual fighter earnings. So, what about the rest of the card? 

How much is Rob Font, Jean Silva & other’s salary at UFC Seattle?

Rob Font was originally set to face Dominick Cruz at the event, but after Cruz’s injury, he now meets undefeated prospect Jean Matsumoto in a 140-pound catchweight bout. Font has been a mainstay in the division and his fight against Adrian Yanez at UFC 287 saw him take home $100,000 in base pay, with a matching win bonus. If he wins again, he could be in for a similar payout.

Matsumoto, on the other hand, is still climbing the financial ladder. His last reported fight purse was $18,000 in base salary and an equal win bonus for his 2024 fight against Brad Katona. Given his rising profile, he might see a modest bump in pay, but he’s still far from the bigger paydays of his division’s veterans.

In the featherweight division, Jean Silva and Melsik Baghdasaryan are looking to make their mark. Silva’s last fight at UFC 303 earned him $24,000 in show money, while Baghdasaryan made the same amount for his UFC Vegas 77 victory over Tucker Lutz in 2023. These numbers might see minor adjustments, but both fighters are likely still in the lower tiers of UFC payouts.

Finally, the light heavyweight showdown between Alonzo Menifield and Julius Walker rounds out the main card. While their exact earnings remain unconfirmed, Menifield, as a more established UFC fighter, will likely be earning significantly more than Walker, who is still making his way up the ranks.

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