Jon Jones received one of the largest fighter purses in UFC history following his win over Stipe Miocic. Irish superstar Conor McGregor dominates the top 10. However, 'The Notorious' doesn't take top spot.
Jon Jones returned to action for the first time in more than 18 months when he successfully defended his heavyweight championship against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday night. The 37-year-old has made it clear that he is only interested in big-money fights at this point in his career - and the promotion responded by rewarding him with the biggest payday of his professional career for his efforts at Madison Square Garden. A total of four fighters banked a seven-figure sum on the card, but nobody raked in more than 'Bones'.
So well compensated was the American that his purse was one of the biggest ever paid out by the world's leading MMA organisation. Below, per The Sportster and Bet MGM (unless otherwise stated) is a breakdown of the 10 highest individual purses in UFC history. Jones has certainly joined some elite company.
10 Anderson Silva (vs Chris Weidman 2) Anderson Silva was paid handsomely to return to the Octagon in December 2013 and try and regain the UFC Middleweight Championship from Chris Weidman. Having lost to the Long Island favourite just months earlier via a shocking second round knockout, 'The Spider' walked into the MGM Grand in Las Vegas intent on revenge. What should have been a shot at redemption turned into a nightmare for the Brazilian, though, a.
