Darren Elkins receives $21k for UFC Fight Night 284 retirement bout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Darren Elkins earned $21,000 as part of the UFC's Promotional Guidelines Compliance during his retirement fight at UFC Fight Night 284 in Las Vegas. The total Compliance pay for the event amounted to $165,500, with payouts determined by the fighters' experience levels in the octagon. Elkins led the card in Compliance pay in what marked his final professional fight. Other notable payouts included Quillan Salkilld and Mateusz Gamrot, with Gamrot earning $11,000. The UFC continues to implement this program to reward fighters based on their engagement and performance standards.
- •Darren Elkins retires from MMA after UFC Fight Night 284
- •Event held at Meta APEX in Las Vegas
- •Total Compliance pay was $165,500
- •Elkins led the card with $21,000 payout
- •UFC adjusts payment structure for fighter engagement
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 284 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Darren Elkins gets $21k in final fight
"Darren Elkins led the UFC Vegas 120 card in Promotional Guidelines Compliance for his retirement bout.
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