UFC 275 returns to Singapore on June 11 as Teixeira and Prochazka face off for the UFC light heavyweight title. On top of a shot at the championship title, the fighters will earn whopping prize money payouts. Here we have a closer look at the UFC 275 Purse and Payouts and know how much the fighters will make.
UFC 275 Purse and Payouts:
The official purse and payouts for the UFC 275 have not been revealed yet. But we can certainly get an idea of how much the fighters will earn by analyzing their previous payouts.
[Approximate purse for the UFC light heavyweight and flyweight title matches]
Name | Estimated Purse |
Glover Teixeira (Champion) | $500,000 |
Jiri Prochazka | $300,000 |
Valentina Shevchenko (Champion) | $450,000 |
Taila Santos | $150,000 |
How much will Teixeira earn vs Prochazka in UFC 275?
Glover Teixeira is set to take on Jiri Prochazka to defend his UFC light heavyweight title. The 42-year-old Brazilian made his pro debut in 2022. After going 2-2, he made a 20-match winning streak. He joined UFC in 2012.
Teixeira (33-7) is on a 6-match winning streak. He beat Jon Blachowicz in October 2021 to win his UFC light heavyweight title. The Brazilian pocketed $432,000 in his title fight against Jon Blachowicz.
Hence, Teixeira will earn approximately $500k in his title match against Jiri Prochazka in UFC 275.
How much will Prochazka earn vs Teixeira in UFC 275?
The Czech National Championship Gold Medalist Jiri Prochazka made his UFC debut in 2020. He won his last fight in May 2021 over Dominick Reyes via knockout.
Prochazka’s prize money was $153,500 in his UFC debut fight against Volkan Oezdemir. He pocketed $214,000 in his last fight against Reyes.
Hence, Teixeira will earn approximately $300,000 in his title match against Glover Teixeira in UFC 275.
Shevchenko vs. Santos Purse Payouts in UFC 275
Valentina Shevchenko will lock horns with Taila Santos to defend her UFC flyweight title on June 11 at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Shevchenko beat Joanna Jedrzejczyk in 2018 to win the UFC flyweight title. She has defended her title 6 times since then. She beat Lauren Murphy via KO in her last fight in September.
Shevchenko pocketed $130,000 in her title match against Joanna in 2018. She earned a whopping $392,000 in her last fight against Murphy. Hence, Shevchenko’s prize money would be around $450,000 in UFC 275.
Taila Santos made her UFC debut in 2018. She is now on a 4-match winning streak. Santos beat Joanne Wood via submission in her last fight in November.
Taila Santos earned $98,500 in her fight against Joanne Wood. She is expected to earn the highest payout in her career in UFC 275, approximately around $150,000.