Brendan Allen faces Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Fight Night base pay can vary significantly from one athlete to another, depending on contracts, experience and the position on the card.
There are also other opportunities for the athletes to earn additional bonuses at Fight Night. There is a $25,000 incentive for a Finish Bonus, which is awarded for any knockout or submission if the athlete has not already earned a main bonus. Fight of the Night is a $100,000 bonus awarded to both athletes for delivering the best overall bout. There is also a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus awarded to the standout individual of the night who puts on the best performance.
The UFC does not disclose fight purse information, but here are the estimations for Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan based on ranks, previous payouts, and matchups.
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan Fight Purse Breakdown
A typical mid-tier main event athlete earns a base pay ranging from $60,000 to $120,000+ per fight. Allen is likely to have a larger base pay than his opponent because of his No. 4 rank in the middleweight division. It is estimated that Allen will earn a base pay of $85,000 for his main event appearance on Saturday night.
The most he has ever made from a UFC fight was when he defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC 318. Reports suggest he recieved a base pay of $158,000, plus a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus and an additional win bonus, bringing his estimated total to around $366,000.
Christian Leroy Duncan is estimated to earn a base pay of $60,000, when he faces Allen in Vegas on Saturday night. Duncan's highest payout is roughly $205,000 from UFC Vegas 109 where he defeated Eryk Anders via a spinning back elbow TKO first round-finish.
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