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Another month, another UFC PPV card! At UFC 313 on Saturday, Magomed Ankalaev who was passed over for a title shot all of last year, is finally set to fight Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title. And he is raring to go. Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev will run back their incredibly close and entertaining UFC 286 clash as the co-main event on the Las Vegas card.

A couple of disclaimers are in order before we start talking about payouts for UFC 313. First, all the numbers discussed in this article would be estimates since the UFC does not disclose the numbers publicly in the state of Nevada. The second thing to remember is that fighter pay is made up of show money (which fighters get to make weight), win bonus (which fighters receive upon winning), and sponsorship money. Champions, challengers, and big stars atop the card also get a share of the PPV, although that is not always the case.

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What is Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev’s salary at UFC 313?

Based on his previous payouts, Alex Pereria is likely to make around $3 million for his UFC 313 title clash against Magomed Ankalaev. ‘Marca.com’ and ‘Sportsalaries.com’ estimate that the Brazilian is guaranteed $1 million in show money, while his win bonus (or if he will even get a win bonus) is unknown. His share of the PPV revenue, of course, will depend upon how well the card sells.

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But overall, the champ will probably go home around $3 million richer after UFC 313. On the other hand, the Dagestani is estimated to make a guaranteed $750k for the fight with his payout reaching nearly $1.8 million if the card does over 850k buys, according to ‘Marca.com’. Now let’s discuss the payouts for the rest of the stars on the Las Vegas card.

UFC 313 payout for Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev

In the co-main event, Justin Gaethje is estimated to make $750k without a PPV cut. It is unclear if the former interim champ will get a share of the PPV, but given his star power, status as a former (BMF) champion, and the fact that he is on the co-main event, it is pretty likely the Arizona native will get a PPV share.

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If that is the case, his total payout will be in the low seven figures at least. On the other hand, ‘Ataman’, who took the fight on less than ten days’ notice after Dan Hooker pulled out, is estimated to make an estimated $350k to $450k according to reports.

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Will Ankalaev finally prove he's the rightful champ, or will Pereira's payday be the real win?

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How much are Bobby Green, Jalin Turner, and other prelim fighters earning?

Jalin Turner, set to take on Ignacio Bahamondes in a cracking lightweight bout on the main card, will make an estimated $150k, while his Chilean opponent is estimated to take home $75k. Amanda Lemos and Iasmin Lucindo will clash in a women’s strawweight clash with title implications.

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Lemos is estimated to make around 40k for the fight, while Lemos will probably walk home $150k richer after UFC 313. King Green will be back in action on the Las Vegas card, and will reportedly make just north of $350k to take on fellow unranked lightweight Mauricio Ruffy, who is set to make around $30k.

Curtis Blaydes, who will take on Rizvan Kuniev in a potential heavyweight knockout fest is set to make $300k at UFC 313, while his Russian opponent is set to take home under $20k for the fight. What do you think about the fighters’ payout for UFC 313?

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