UFC 331 salaries: Alexandre Pantoja tops Joshua Van with $650K purse

The disclosed salaries for UFC 331 have been released by the California State Athletic Commission.

By Sourav Chakraborty · Sherdog

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 3:08 AM

Key Things to Know

Alexandre Pantoja topped the UFC 331 payroll with a flat $650,000 purse.
Flyweight champion Joshua Van earned $500,000 with no win bonus for his title defense.
Patricio Freire and Marlon Vera both earned $400,000, which included $200,000 win bonuses.

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The California State Athletic Commission has officially released the disclosed fighter salaries for the UFC 331 event. Former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja earned the highest payout on the card with a flat $650,000 purse for his rematch against Joshua Van, who received $500,000 for his title defense.

Other prominent payees from the disclosed figures include Patricio Freire and Marlon Vera, who each secured $400,000 purses featuring win bonuses. The released payout numbers represent baseline purses only and do not account for discretionary bonuses or undisclosed secondary payments.

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UFC 331 salaries: Alexandre Pantoja tops Joshua Van with $650K purse

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