Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka are set to face off in a rematch for the light-heavyweight crown at UFC 303! ‘Poatan’ stepped up to save the day by accepting the short-notice bout against Prochazka after Conor McGregor’s injury forced him to withdraw from the June 29 event, leaving MMA fans concerned about the card’s fate.

Pereira and Prochazka’s last encounter at UFC 295 for the vacant light heavyweight title ended in a second-round stoppage win for the Brazilian; however, many fans felt that the referee had stopped the fight early. Now, as they get ready to settle the score, let’s take a look and explore all we know about their salary and payouts for this highly anticipated showdown!

Is UFC 303 Alex Pereira’s biggest purse?

Alex Pereira’s run in the UFC has been nothing short of spectacular. In just seven bouts over 736 days, Pereira became the first and only fighter to become the UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion. At UFC 303, ‘Poatan’ will be making the second defense of his light-heavyweight crown against Jiri Prochazka after he finished Jamahal Hill in the first round of their fight at UFC 300 to continue his tear through the UFC’s 205 lbs division.

According to a recent interview with Stake.com, Pereira revealed that the short-notice nature of his clash against Prochazka has allowed him to negotiate what could be the largest salary of his UFC journey so far. ‘Poatan’ stated, “This is for sure the best purse that we have negotiated this far, due to all the circumstances around it, like I said that’s another reason for me to see it as another great opportunity for me, it’s going to continue changing my life…”

Reports on MMASalaries.com indicate that for his UFC 300 title defense against Hill, the Brazilian secured a base salary of $1,200,000, a staggering $1,600,00 estimated PPV payout, and a $100,000 performance bonus. Including the sponsorship money, his total payout for the card was $2,942,000.

Based on his comments, we can assume that his base salary for UFC 303 will be significantly higher based on the short-notice nature of the bout and could be close to $3 million, not including PPV points and bonuses. However, it’s important to note that the figures are an estimation and not an accurate representation of his actual income. But what about his opponent, Jiri Prochazka’s purse for this fight?

Jiri Prochazka’s salary for UFC 303 main event fight

Jiri Prochazka’s last Octagon appearance came at the UFC 300 card in April where he defeated Aleksandar Rakic in the second round via stoppage and secured the ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus for his efforts. 

According to MMASalaries.com, ‘BJP’ was paid a base salary of $200,000 with a $200,000 bonus for winning the fight. With the $300,000 performance bonus for his spectacular finish of his opponent and $4,500 in sponsorship payouts, Prochazka walked away from the event with an estimated total payout of $704,500.

As such, we can estimate that his base salary for the upcoming UFC 303 clash will be around the same or higher, depending on his negotiations, which haven’t been disclosed to the public. With both fighters set to earn substantial sums, the fight between them promises to be filled with fireworks as the two warriors battle it out for championship glory! Can Alex Pereira hold on to his title at UFC 303? Share your thoughts in the comments below!