Professional mixed martial artist and boxer, Francis Ngannou will be going up against Tyson Fury on October 28, 2023. Let's look at five of the highest purses in his career.
In UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez, Francis Ngannou earned a total of $225,000, consisting of a $110,000 show fee, a $110,000 win bonus, and $5,000 in fight week incentive pay.
For UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. dos Santos, Francis Ngannou earned a total of $300,000. This included a $120,000 show fee, a $120,000 win bonus, a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $10,000 in fight week incentive pay.
At UFC 249 on May 9, 2020, Francis Ngannou earned a total of $320,000, comprising a $130,000 show fee, a $130,000 win bonus, a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $10,000 in fight week incentive pay.
For UFC 260 which took place on March 27, 2021, Francis Ngannou earned $580,000. This consisted of a $500,000 base pay, a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and an additional $30,000 in fight week incentive pay.
Francis Ngannou's earnings for UFC 270 on January 22, 2021, totaled $642,000, with $600,000 as his base pay and an additional $42,000 in fight week incentive pay.