, one of the UFC's top featherweights, has seen his income from fights grow significantly over his career, and he's . Early in his UFC journey, Holloway's earnings were modest; he reportedly earned a in his debut fight. Fast forward to today, Holloway's income has skyrocketed.
His fight with Brian Ortega at UFC 231 marked a massive payday, , an amount that includes both his base pay and additional bonuses. Since then, Holloway has regularly made high figures for his fights. His match against reportedly earned him , which doesn't even account for performance bonuses or pay-per-view shares he might have received.
With multiple fights annually, each with similar pay structures, Holloway's earnings are well into the seven figures each year. The earnings structure in the UFC can vary, with fighters typically getting a base salary for showing up, a "win bonus" if they emerge victorious, for standout actions, like "Fight of the Night." For Holloway, these bonuses have played a substantial role in increasing his earnings.
He's accumulated six Fight of the Night bonuses, four Performance of the Night, and even a Knockout of the Night bonus. These bonuses alone have added hundreds of thousands of dollars to his fight income. How the former champ earns big each fight Holloway's consistent fight schedule has also helped build his income.
Known for his high-octane fighting style and impressive stamina, Holloway holds the record for the most significant strikes in UFC history, a stat that .