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UFC 278 salaries: Kamaru Usman, Jose Aldo top list of disclosed payouts

Jose Aldo Kamaru Usman UFC 278 UFC Utah Salt Lake City Vivint Arena Leon Edwards Luke Rockhold Merab Dvalishvili

UFC 278 payouts have been released by the overseeing commissioning body.

Wednesday, MMA Junkie received a list of disclosed earnings from Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission head Scott Bowler, which oversaw the Aug. 20 pay-per-view event in Salt Lake City.

Atop the list of payouts is former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who pocketed $500,000 for his head kick knockout loss to Leon Edwards. Edwards earned $350,000 with his upset victory.

Co-headliner winner Paulo Costa earned $130,000 for his win over Luke Rockhold, who earned $200,000. Rockhold openly criticized fighter pay in the lead-up to the bout.

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo took home $400,000 for a loss to Merab Dvalishvili, who earned $198,000.

Heavyweight Marcin Tybura also pocketed $240,000 for his win over Alexandr Romanov ($36,000) on the prelims.

Scroll below to see a full list of payouts. It’s important to note the figures only represent the disclosed pursues. Performance bonuses, locker room bonuses, and additional compliance bonuses are not included.

Daniel da Silva: $10,000 for loss to Victor Altamirano

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Daniel Da Silva (red gloves) fights Victor Altamirano (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Victor Altamirano: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) for win over Daniel da Silva

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Victor Altamirano (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Daniel Da Silva (red gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Jay Perrin: $12,000 for loss to Aori Qileng

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aoriqileng (red gloves) fights Jay Perrin (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Aori Qileng: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) for win over Jay Perrin

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aoriqileng (red gloves) fights Jay Perrin (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Francisco Figueiredo: $14,000 for loss to Amir Albazi

Francisco Figueiredo

Amir Albazi: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) for win over Francisco Figueiredo

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Amir Albazi (red gloves) reacts after defeating Francisco Figueiredo (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

A.J. Fletcher: $10,000 for loss to Ange Loosa

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aj Fletcher (red gloves) fights Ange Loosa (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Ange Loosa: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) for win over A.J. Fletcher

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Aj Fletcher (red gloves) fights Ange Loosa (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Luis Saldana: $14,000 for draw vs. Sean Woodson

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Luis Saldana (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Sean Woodson (red gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Sean Woodson: $24,000 for draw vs. Luis Saldana

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Sean Woodson (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Luis Saldana (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Leonardo Santos: $44,000 for loss to Jared Gordon

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Leonardo Santos (red gloves) fights Jared Gordon (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Jared Gordon: $94,000 (includes $47,000 win bonus) for win over Leonardo Santos

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Leonardo Santos (red gloves) fights Jared Gordon (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Alexandr Romanov: $36,000 for loss to Marcin Tybura

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Marcin Tybura (red gloves) fights Alexander Romanov (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Marcin Tybura: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) for win over Alexandr Romanov

Harry Hunsucker: $12,000 for loss to Tyson Pedro

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Tyson Pedro (red gloves) fights Harry Hunsucker (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Tyson Pedro: $86,000 (includes $43,000 win bonus) for win over Harry Hunsucker

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Tyson Pedro (red gloves) reacts after defeating Harry Hunsucker (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Wu Yanan: $20,000 for loss to Lucie Pudilova

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Wu Yanan (red gloves) fights Lucie Pudilova (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Lucie Pudilova: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) for win over Wu Yanan

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Wu Yanan (red gloves) fights Lucie Pudilova (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Jose Aldo: $400,000 for loss to Merab Dvalishvili

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jose Aldo (red gloves) fights Merab Dvalishvili (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Merab Dvalishvili: $198,000 (includes $99,000 win bonus) for win over Jose Aldo

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Jose Aldo (red gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Luke Rockhold: $200,000 for loss to Paulo Costa

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – AUGUST 20: Luke Rockhold of the United States looks on in a middleweight bout against Paulo Costa of Brazil during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena on August 20, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Paulo Costa: $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus) for win over Luke Rockhold

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Paulo Costa (red gloves) reacts after defeating Luke Rockhold (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Kamaru Usman: $500,000 for loss to Leon Edwards

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Kamaru Usman (red gloves) leaves the arena after being defeated by Leon Edwards (blue gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Leon Edwards: $350,000 (no win bonus) for win over Kamaru Usman

Aug 20, 2022; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Leon Edwards (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Kamaru Usman (red gloves) during UFC 278 at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

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