BJ Penn salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$3,359,000
Last fight: ~$164,000 · UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade →
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade May 12, 2019LOSS | ~$164,000 | — | ~$164,000 | estimate |
| UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 Dec 30, 2018LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee Jun 26, 2017LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn Jan 16, 2017LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs Team Penn Finale Jul 6, 2014LOSS | ~$111,000 | — | ~$111,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Dec 8, 2012LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz Oct 29, 2011LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch Feb 26, 2011 | ~$322,000 | — | ~$322,000 | estimate |
| UFC 123: Rampage vs Machida Nov 21, 2010WIN | ~$215,000 | ~$215,000 | ~$430,000 | estimate |
| UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 Aug 29, 2010LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 112: INVINCIBLE Apr 10, 2010LOSS | ~$169,000 | — | ~$169,000 | estimate |
| UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez Dec 12, 2009WIN | ~$150,000 | ~$150,000 | ~$300,000 | estimate |
| UFC 101: DECLARATION Aug 8, 2009WIN | ~$151,000 | ~$151,000 | ~$302,000 | estimate |
| UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 Jan 31, 2009LOSS | ~$213,000 | — | ~$213,000 | estimate |
| UFC 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008WIN | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 80: RAPID FIRE Jan 19, 2008WIN | ~$99,000 | ~$99,000 | ~$198,000 | estimate |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did BJ Penn make in his last fight?
No purse was disclosed for UFC 237: Namajunas vs Andrade. Our model estimates BJ Penn earned about $164,000 for that fight, before bonuses · see the full event payout breakdown.
What is BJ Penn's biggest recorded payday?
BJ Penn's biggest recorded payday is $250,000, at UFC 84: ILL WILL.
What are BJ Penn's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, BJ Penn's career fight earnings come to roughly $3,359,000: $1,150,000 recorded across 7 fights, plus estimates for 9 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is BJ Penn's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, BJ Penn's career fight earnings are roughly $3,359,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.