The show that Nate Diaz put up in his boxing match against Jake Paul enthralled most of his fans. Despite a unanimous decision defeat, Diaz showcased his triathlon-built endurance as he kept getting stronger through the rounds. The 38-year-old’s’ tough chin is also one factor that created the difference between him and the noted UFC icon, Conor McGregor during their UFC bouts.

Most UFC fans know fighting McGregor can earn any fighter their heaviest payday. ‘The Stockton Gangster’ also earned a remarkable amount of riches for his bouts against ‘Mystic Mac’. Although Diaz used to earn a lot less during the earlier part of his career, his rivalry with McGregor lifted his payouts to all-new heights. Overall, it won’t be wrong to say Diaz has also earned a commendable amount of wealth from his fifteen-year-long UFC career.

How much did Nate Diaz make in UFC?

Diaz started off his UFC career by competing in the finale of TUF 5 against Manny Gamburyan in 2007. Reportedly, he made $26000 for the bout along with the win bonus. But he also picked up 3 defeats in the first ten UFC fights, which might have hampered his paydays. The UFC continued providing him with meager paydays till he fought McGregor for the first time at UFC 196.

Diaz’s highest pre-UFC 196 fight purse earned him a total of $270,000. However, the value of his paydays changed drastically after his first bout against ‘The Notorious’ at UFC 196. By the time Diaz opted for a break from the UFC in 2022, he had already amassed a lot of wealth under his possession. If we take a look at the exact figures, ‘The West Coast Gangster’ has made about a whopping $11M from his fifteen-year-long UFC tenure.

How much did Nate Diaz make from UFC 196 against Conor McGregor?

UFC 196 was the bout that changed the structure of Diaz’s payouts. ‘The California native’ gained massive hype among the fans after he handed ‘Mystic Mac’ the first defeat of his UFC career. An iconic callout and then backing it up with a victory proved pretty fruitful for Diaz.

The 38-year-old also bagged a total bonus amount of $100,000 for his superb victory over McGregor. ‘The Irishman’ started off the bout in his signature style, putting a lot of pressure on his opponent. But, even after bloodying up Diaz with a few major shots, McGregor failed to take him out. ‘The Stockton Gangster’ turned things around in the second round as McGregor rapidly emptied his gas tank.

Diaz landed a few heavy strikes, forcing McGregor to shift to his ground game. But with his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu masterclass, Diaz submitted McGregor just within a few minutes into the second round.

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Apart from the bonuses, Diaz earned a basic salary of $500,000 for this bout while his total earning from this fight stood at $620,000. This was the first time that Diaz earned a figure of more than $500,000 for a single UFC bout.

How much did Nate Diaz make from UFC 202 against Conor McGregor?

‘The Stockton Slapper’s’ victory at UFC 196 made him an iconic figure in the UFC. After Diaz’s victory at UFC 196, the promotional authorities didn’t want to lose the momentum that this coveted McGregor vs Diaz rivalry had gained. They scheduled the rematch for this bout a lot earlier than the fans had expected. The two again met inside the octagon at UFC 202 on 20 August 2016.

Although this outing resulted in a defeat for Diaz, it still couldn’t stop him from making the highest payday of his entire UFC career. Along with a $50,000 performance bonus, ‘the Californian’ pocketed an insane $5.17M as his entire earning from this bout.

His insanely increased basic salary was the primary reason behind this steep climb in Diaz’s UFC 205 earnings. While the ’38-year-old’ earned a salary of $500,000 in his previous bout against McGregor, the UFC increased it by four folds this time and paid a $2M base salary to Diaz for his rematch against ‘The Notorious’.

Even at 38, currently, Diaz is sparking headlines about his UFC return. Do you think he will actually go for it? How much money do you think Diaz will have made from his entire UFC career on the day he decides to call it quits?

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