The McGregor UFC 332 pay gap is hard to process side by side, and every number below is reported, not confirmed. Conor McGregor was reportedly guaranteed at least $15 million for his rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 in July, with a reported total of about $32 million, for a fight that ended in 69 seconds on a knee injury. Less than three months later, the reported top earner at UFC 332, Johnny Walker, took home about $394,000 including a bonus.
Using both reported totals, that is roughly 80 times the money. Using only McGregor’s $15 million guaranteed base it is still about 38 times. Here is how the two nights stack up, and how shaky each number is. For what the UFC does and does not disclose, see our state-by-state disclosure guide.
What McGregor Reportedly Made
The UFC has not officially confirmed McGregor’s UFC 329 pay. According to Khel Now, Ariel Helwani reported McGregor was “guaranteed a base salary of at least $15 million,” and the $32 million total comes from a SalaryLeaks post on X dated July 11, 2026, which is a social media account, not a disclosure (Khel Now). Treat $15 million as the better-supported figure and $32 million as an estimate.
For Holloway, Helwani’s reported payday was around $3 million, while the same SalaryLeaks post listed $5 million with $3 million guaranteed. The two reports do not match, so I am not giving a single number. Holloway won by first-round TKO in 69 seconds after McGregor hurt his leg (Al Jazeera).
What UFC 332 Reportedly Paid Out
UFC 332 took place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. It set modern-era records of nine first-round knockouts and eleven overall, per Cageside Press, and four fighters earned $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Johnny Walker, Damian Pinas, Imanol Rodriguez and Roman Kopylov. Natalia Silva beat Wang Cong by unanimous decision to win the vacant women’s flyweight title, and Payton Talbott stopped Deiveson Figueiredo in the first round (Fightful).
MMA Sucka reported these totals, which trace to an Instagram post by MMA Uncensored (MMA Sucka):
- Johnny Walker: $394,000
- Natalia Silva: $354,000
- Deiveson Figueiredo: $260,000
- Wang Cong: $150,000
I could not confirm these in a second source, and I could not verify the $266,000 figure for Roman Kopylov or the $16,000 figure for Bruce Whitehead that appeared in an earlier version of this post, so both are removed.
Pre-event estimates from Khel Now were lower and excluded bonuses: Walker $100,000 to $200,000, Silva $150,000 to $200,000, Figueiredo $150,000 to $200,000, Kopylov $50,000 to $100,000 (Khel Now). Khel Now notes the Utah commission does not publicly disclose purses and the UFC has not disclosed 332 purses. See also UFC 332 compliance pay, the one part of that night’s pay with a disclosed breakdown.
Why the Gap Is This Wide
McGregor’s pay reflects his commercial pull, including whatever pay-per-view and sponsorship terms are in his deal, which no other active fighter reportedly commands. The rest of the roster is paid mostly through the show and win purse plus compliance pay, the system covered in our UFC fighter pay guide.
The two nights are not “normal” UFC pay. McGregor’s payday is the extreme outlier. UFC 332 is closer to what the working roster sees, bonuses included. See how the UFC pays for excitement, not wins.
The Bottom Line
Conor McGregor was reportedly guaranteed at least $15 million, with a reported total near $32 million, for a 69-second loss at UFC 329. Less than three months later, the reported top earner at UFC 332 made about $394,000, per a single social media post. None of these figures is officially confirmed, and the gap between them says more about how the pay structure works than any single purse number.
Sources
- Khel Now: Max Holloway UFC 329 reported payout and salary breakdown (July 2026)
- Khel Now: UFC 332 payouts and estimated salaries (Oct. 2026)
- MMA Sucka: UFC 332 fighter pay revealed, fans slam terrible payouts
- Cageside Press: UFC 332 four performance bonuses awarded (Oct. 4, 2026)
- Fightful: UFC 332 Silva vs. Cong results
- Al Jazeera: McGregor injures knee, loses to Holloway in 69 seconds
FAQ
How much did Conor McGregor make for UFC 329?
The UFC has not confirmed it. Ariel Helwani reported a guaranteed base of at least $15 million, and a SalaryLeaks post on X put the total near $32 million. Treat $15 million as the better-supported figure.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 332?
Johnny Walker, at a reported $394,000 including a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus, according to MMA Sucka citing an Instagram post by MMA Uncensored. I could not confirm that in a second source, and the UFC has not disclosed 332 purses.
Why is there such a big gap between McGregor’s pay and the rest of the roster?
McGregor’s pay reflects his drawing power and the pay-per-view and sponsorship terms attached to it. Most of the roster is paid through the show and win purse and compliance pay.