Oleksandr Usyk And Daniel Dubois Earned More From Their One Boxing Match Than The Entire UFC Season's Purse

When Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round of their rematch at Wembley Stadium, he did more than simply regain his heavyweight title and maintain a perfect 24-0 record. He also won the largest purse in IBF history, walking out of the ring with $132.28 million in earnings.

Despite the defeat, Dubois didn't come out of things too poorly. The total purse for the match was $203.5 million, with the split going 65/35 in favor of Usyk. So, Dubois will still make a little over $71 million for his participation in the fight.

Total UFC earnings are hard to calculate because of several factors, including the fact UFC doesn't always disclose paydays. But we know a few things:

Daniel Dubois (L) and Oleksandr Usyk. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

The top earner in UFC last year, Alex Pereira, made $9.53 million across all his fights in 2024. And during the most recent UFC event, UFC 318, the 28 fighters earned a shade over $8 million collectively. Even if you multiplied that by 25, it wouldn't reach the purse of the heavyweight boxing match.

However, as RBC-Ukraine noted, Usyk won't necessarily keep all of his winnings for himself. He'll have to pay a personal income tax of $23.81 million, and Ukraine also has a military levy that will net out to $6.6 million in Usyk's case. After those deductions, his take-home pay will be about $101.87 million.

Of course, the boxer didn't reach the highest stage of his sport entirely on his own. Some of that money will go toward his trainers and management team, as well as the promoters who helped put on the fight. There are also logistical and travel costs, plus legal and insurance considerations. As it turns out, two guys swinging at each other with all their might could prove to be physically damaging, necessitating the insurance side of things.

That's a few additional million dollars out of Usyk's winnings. Even if we make an extra aggressive estimate for those payments, Usyk will likely still retain somewhere between $90 and $95 million from his record-setting match.

Keeping an undefeated streak going while also walking away with nearly $100 million in your pocket? Not a bad day at the office…er, in the ring.