Champ Joshua Van earns $500,000 at UFC 331, Pantoja tops payout

At UFC 331, taking place on September 20, 2026, Joshua Van, the defending flyweight champion, earned a disclosed payout of $500,000. His opponent, Alexandre Pantoja, received the highest payout of the event at $650,000. The California State Athletic Commission released the full payout list prior to the event at Crypto.com Arena. Notable payouts included Arman Tsarukyan at $350,000 and Mauricio Ruffy’s potential earnings of up to $220,000. Performance and discretionary bonuses were not included in these amounts, nor were side letters from the promotion.

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