UFC 331 salaries revealed: Alexandre Pantoja, Joshua Van lead all fighters

The California State Athletic Commission released fighter salaries for UFC 331, held Saturday in Los Angeles, revealing the financial breakdown across the card. Former flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja commanded the highest purse at $650,000 flat to challenge reigning champion Joshua Van, who earned $500,000 with no win bonus attached. In the co-main event, lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan secured $350,000 flat for his knockout victory over Mauricio Ruffy, while Ruffy banked $110,000 to show plus an additional $110,000 win bonus he did not earn. Other notable earners included Patricio Pitbull at $400,000 ($200,000 to show, $200,000 to win), Tai Tuivasa at $350,000, Alonzo Menifield at $310,000 ($155,000 to show, $155,000 to win), Edmen Shahbazyan at $250,000 ($125,000 to show, $125,000 to win), and Marlon Chito Vera at $400,000 ($200,000 to show, $200,000 to win). The full salary list reflects the UFC's tiered compensation structure, with main card fighters typically earning substantially more than preliminary card competitors, and win bonuses reserved for certain fighters to incentivize finishing performances.