Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane are set for one of the most lucrative co-main events in recent UFC memory, even though the official payouts have not been released. Estimates suggest Pereira could leave with a payday far larger than Gane’s, driven by the scale of the White House event and his growing star power.
The interim heavyweight title fight sits on UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, a card that carries unusual visibility and a reported $60 million budget. That setting has pushed Pereira’s projected earnings into a range that would separate him from almost everyone else on the card.
Pereira’s projected haul is in a different tier
UFC contracts are private, so final earnings can include base pay, win bonuses, title-fight clauses, sponsor income, discretionary bonuses, and event guarantees. Based on the available information, Pereira’s earnings are expected to fall between $8 million and $10 million, with some estimates putting him as high as $10 million.
That would make him the biggest earner on the card, and possibly one of the biggest individual earners in his UFC career. The former middleweight and light heavyweight champion is also attempting to become the first fighter in UFC history to win titles in three divisions.
www.thesportster.com previously estimated Pereira’s earnings at UFC 300 at $2.85 million, based on base pay and expected pay-per-view revenue. Since then, his profile has climbed further, and he recently signed a lucrative eight-fight deal with the UFC.
Gane still stands to cash in
Gane is expected to earn less than Pereira, but the French heavyweight is still likely to take home one of the biggest paychecks of his UFC career. A realistic estimate places his payout between $1 million and $1.5 million for the fight.
His publicly disclosed purse for UFC 270 was $500,000, according to salary figures from the California State Athletic Commission reported by MMA Fighting. That number did not include sponsorship income, pay-per-view earnings, or discretionary bonuses.
Gane’s status as a former interim heavyweight champion and proven title contender helps explain the upgrade. He has already shared the cage with elite opposition, including title fights against Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou, and this matchup gives him another high-profile chance on a major stage.
A total co-main payout near $11 million
Combined, the two fighters could earn roughly $11 million from the co-main event before any post-fight bonuses are added. Both men may also benefit from UFC’s enhanced post-fight bonus program for the event.
The exact figures remain unconfirmed, but the estimates point to a rare kind of heavyweight title fight reward. For Pereira, the White House card could become the most valuable night of his UFC run, while Gane is positioned for a career-high payday of his own.
