UFC 312 Fighter Payouts: Du Plessis, Strickland, Zhang and Suarez Set To Earn Huge Amounts

Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) will be facing off each other for the middleweight title in the main event on Saturday at the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. In the co-main event Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez will go head to head for the Women’s Strawweight title.

As UFC 312 draws near, fighter payouts are one of the most discussed topics among fans and analysts. In this article, we will take a look at how much revenue the fighters will earn from the PPV event. Although the official figures have not been released yet, estimates based on previous earnings can give an idea of what fighters might earn in this event.

Dricus du Plessis’ Expected Earnings At UFC 312

He’s the middleweight champion and will look to defend his title against Sean Strickland. In his last victory over Israel Adesanya, at UFC 305, he reportedly gained around $1.94 million. The figures were published by BET MGM. Du Plessis may receive a comparable amount from this fight. However, because Strickland is not a big draw compared to Adesanya, it will probably be lower than what du Plessis received for his last fight or it may be the same amount. The figure might be over $1 million but less than $1.94 million for Du Plessis.

He has an impressive record of 22 wins and 2 losses. His notable wins include victories over Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, and Derek Brunson. Dricus has bonuses for Performance of the Night twice, for his wins over Trevin Giles and Robert Whittaker. He also received the 2024 international fighter of the year. The South African has $800k as a base salary and ranked 7 in men’s pound for pound rankings.

Sean Strickland’s UFC 312 Payday

Sean Strickland, the challenger in this title rematch, previously earned an estimated $1.221 million for his win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302. Since he is fighting for the middleweight title again, it is plausible that his earnings could increase due to the championship stakes involved in UFC 312. However, exact figures remain speculative until officially announced.

Here are some points to consider:

• Fighting for the middleweight title again, his earnings could increase. However, exact figures remain speculative until officially announced.
• Strickland’s payout may also depend on his contract and any potential bonuses.
• The challenger is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, having won the title by defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. He also held the King of the Cage Middleweight Championship title.
• Strickland’s earnings vary by fight, but he reportedly earned around $1.221 million for his win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302
• The challenger has amassed an estimated net worth of over $5 million through his MMA career.

Zhang Weili’s Expected Earnings

In the co-main event of UFC 312, the women’s strawweight champion, Zhang Weili, will battle Tatiana Suarez. Weili collected about $2.842 million in her most recent fight against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300 as that was part of a promotional celebratory program. She was paid about $520,000 in her earlier bout against Amanda Lemos for UFC 292. For UFC 312, it is fair to anticipate that her purse may be closer to the latter figure—around $500,000 considering the context of the fight card.

UFC Record:-

• Wins: 12
• Losses: 3
• Finishes: 11 (7 knockouts, 4 submissions)
• Decision wins: 4

Zhang’s estimated net worth is around $2.4 million, with her average UFC payout being $360,000.

Tatiana Suarez’s Purse

Tatiana Suarez has also been making waves in the division and reportedly earned around $50,000 plus a $6,000 win bonus for her victory over Jéssica Andrade at UFC on ESPN 50. As she faces a champion like Zhang Weili in this high-stakes matchup at UFC 312, it can be expected that her earnings will increase significantly from her last reported payout. Tatiana Suarez is a force to be reckoned with in the UFC .She’s currently undefeated with a record of 10 wins and 0 losses. Here are some highlights from her career.

Conclusion on Payout Expectations

On a general note, while the individual payout figures of UFC 312 fighters are unconfirmed, the estimated earnings based on pervious fight salaries predicts a huge sum of money for the fighters. Until made official by the officials from the UFC, we will have to wait for the official figure. Stay tuned for live action this weekend from the power packed card.