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Islam Makhachev is the athlete to beat as he tries to defend his welterweight title against rising star Ian Machado Garry. Over Makhachev's 29 UFC fights, his earnings have already placed him inside the top 10 most paid athletes in UFC history.
Currently ranked No. 9 with $12,174,000, he stands behind Brock Lesner who totaled $13,295,000 by the end of his career.
The UFC does not release official fight purse information, but here are estimations based on ranks, previous payouts, and matchups.
Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Fight Purse
Islam Makhachev's estimated base pay is between $1 to $1.5 million since UFC 330 is a title event. Depending on how the bout unfolds, he could walk away with close to or over $3 million.
Makhachev secured his largest payday at UFC 322 in November 2025, where he defeated Jack Della Maddalena at Madision Square Garden. He earned roughly $3.3 million for his welterweight title, having previously earned between $1 to $2 million for each of his four lightweight title defense victories.
Ian Machado Garry's estimated base pay at UFC 330 is $500,000, but with performances bonuses, his earnings could reach approximately $1.8 million. His highest estimated career payday is around $1 million from his short-notice victory over Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310.
Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson Fight Purse
Mackenzie Dern's estimated base pay for her upcoming title defense fight at UFC 330 is $150,000, with the potential to earn up to $300,000 in bonus pay.
The most Dern has ever made in one fight is an estimated $682,000, which she secured when defeating Virna Jandiroba to capture the vacant UFC Women's Strawweight title at UFC 321.
Gillian Robertson's estimated base pay is approximately $75,000. One of her biggest paydays came at UFC 240, where she defeated Sarah Frota earning roughly $50,000. It is estimated that Robertson's accumulated UFC career earnings are $1 million.
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