UFC 306 has kept all eyes on itself with promises of high-octane entertainment. It’s not just the fights that the MMA realm is looking up to at Riyadh Season Noche UFC. But the grand visuals and the short films that Dana White has planned have also raised the excitement of the fighting community. On top of that, the event will feature two title fights. 

And one of them includes Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. The duo are set to conclude The Ultimate Fighter Season 32 at Noche UFC. But all of the extravagant updates about the event have left the fight fans wondering about the payout that the UFC women’s flyweight fighters would receive from their appearance in the Sphere. 

How much is Alexa Grasso earning at UFC 306?

For her fight at UFC 258, the Mexican fighter received a base pay of $40 thousand. She earned $5 thousand from brand endorsements. And defeating Maycee Barber thickened her wallet with a win bonus of $40 thousand. But soon, Grasso got the chance to fight for the championship title and face Shevchenko at UFC 285. It was indeed the co-main while the headliner fight was marked by the return of Jon Jones to the Octagon. 

At UFC 285, Grasso bagged a hefty amount of $150 thousand as her base UFC salary. Being one of the most exciting events in the UFC, her brand endorsement money also shot up to $32 thousand. Needless to say, it was the event that witnessed Grasso snatch the flyweight gold from ‘Bullet’ and become the champion of the division. This earned her a win bonus of $150 thousand and a performance bonus of $50 thousand. And the total was a whopping $382 thousand.

Grasso’s purse continued to rise as she garnered more fame as a champion. She fought Shevchenko once again in 2023 and defended her belt. Despite the bout resulting in a draw, the women’s flyweight champion took home a sum of $842 thousand from the fight. Looking at those numbers, one can expect Grasso to earn about $1.2 million at UFC 306.

No doubt, this number can rise with the UFC’s compliance pay and the massive PPV money. Now, let’s shift our focus to Shevchenko’s purse for Noche UFC.

How much is Valentina Shevchenko earning at UFC 306?

Back when she was still the flyweight champion, Shevchenko had a base salary of $400 thousand. Well, that’s what she got at UFC 275 when she faced the formidable Talia Santos. Despite her victory, she didn’t receive a win bonus. Instead, she got a $30 thousand performance bonus. Adding up the sponsorship money, her total earnings for UFC 275 went up to $472 thousand. 

As ‘Bullet’ entered the Octagon to fight Grasso at UFC 285, she had a salary of half a million dollars. With a share of $725 thousand from PPV buys and $42 thousand from sponsorships, she received a total payout of about $1.2 million. The trend continued at Noche UFC 1, during her rematch with Grasso, as she took home a bit above a million dollars. With the hype around UFC 306 rising through the community, it can be expected that she will get a similar amount. 

What are your thoughts on the payouts for Grasso and Shevchenko? Let us know if you think they should get more money from the UFC in the comments down below.