This upcoming weekend the UFC 290 pay-per-view will take place, the main event feature fight between current UFC featherweight champion (Alexander Volkanovski) and interim champion Yair Rodríguez. The co-main event schedule between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja. Alexander Volkanovski Yair Rodríguez purse payouts based on their contracts with UFC promotion reported.
| Fighters | Purses |
|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski | $500k to show, $42k sponsorship |
| Yair Rodríguez | $500k to show, $32k sponsorship |
Since, Alexander Volkanovski becomes the champion he will earn maximum $500k for the fight and his earnings increased maximum to $1.5m based on potential bonuses. Volkanovski, previously earned guaranteed $500k for the fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. Yair Rodriguez will earn guaranteed purse of $500k for the main-event title fight and his earnings exceed to $1.2m.
Once the pay-per-view of UFC 290 is completed full details regarding to Alexander Volkanovski Yair Rodríguez purse will be updated based on performance bonus and win bonus.