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Aug 04, 2023

UFC 292 salaries: Zhang Weili tops Sean O’Malley, Aljamain Sterling

A dozen fighters who competed Aug. 19 at UFC 292 in Boston walked away with six-figure disclosed paydays, according to government documents. UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili topped all

A dozen fighters who competed Aug. 19 at UFC 292 in Boston walked away with six-figure disclosed paydays, according to government documents.

UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili topped all disclosed amounts, pocketing over a half-million dollars ($520,000) for her successful title defense vs. Amanda Lemos ($250,000). Headliners Sean O'Malley and Aljamain Sterling each walked away with slightly less ($500,000) in terms of disclosed amounts.

The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure released a full document of fighter bout agreements to MMA Junkie on Tuesday through a public records request. The amounts regulated by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC) do not include LOA (side letter) bonuses, sponsorships, or other locker room bonuses.

Check out what the 24 athletes who competed on the card earned in terms of disclosed payouts below.

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Karine Silva (red gloves) fights Marina Moroz (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Karine Silva (red gloves) reacts to defeating Marina Moroz (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andrea Lee (red gloves) fights Natalia Silva (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andrea Lee (red gloves) fights Natalia Silva (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andre Petroski (red gloves) fights Gerald Meerschaert (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andre Petroski (red gloves) reacts to defeating Gerald Meerschaert (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Brad Katona (red gloves) fights Cody Gibson (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Brad Katona (red gloves) fights Cody Gibson (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Kurt Holobaugh (red gloves) fights Austin Hubbard (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Kurt Holobaugh (red gloves) reacts to defeating Austin Hubbard (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

UFC 292 Ceremonial Weigh-ins

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Gregory Rodrigues (red gloves) reacts to defeating Denis Tiuliulin (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Chris Weidman faces off with Brad Tavares during their Middleweight bout at UFC 292 at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Chris Weidman (red gloves) fights Bran Tavares (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Marlon Vera (red gloves) fights Pedro Munhoz (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Marlon Vera (red gloves) fights Pedro Munhoz (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Da’mon Blackshear (red gloves) fights Mario Bautista (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Da’mon Blackshear (red gloves) fights Mario Bautista (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Nail Magny (red gloves) fights Ian Garry (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Ian Garry (blue gloves) reacts to defeating Nail Magny (red gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Weili Zhang (red gloves) fights Amanda Lemos (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Zhang Weili of China celebrates after defeating Amanda Lemos during their Strawweight title fight at UFC 292 at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)

Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Aljamin Sterling (red gloves) fights Sean O’Malley (blue gloves) during UFC 292 at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Sean O’Malley gets ready to fight Aljamain Sterling for the Bantamweight title at UFC 292 at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)

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