Check out the list of currently active UFC referees and their salaries per match and yearly contracts.
UFC Referees Salary 2021
A referee is an important part of a UFC/MMA bout. UFC does not directly employ referees. Instead, Nevada State Athletic Commission(NSAC) provides the referees to different promotions.
As per the definition from NSAC, a referee takes up a lot of responsibilities during the match. He determines when to start or stop the match, tells both fighters about the rules of the bout, determines fouls- both accidental and intentional, and whether a fighter could continue in the match anymore.
With these many roles and responsibilities, how much does a UFC/MMA referee make per fight? Both per match fees and PPV fees for referees depend on their experience and expertise level. Professional referees generally get from $1000 to $2500 per fight for non-PPV matches while they get anywhere from $5000 to $15000 per fight for Pay Per Views. Entry Level Referees generally do not get called up to UFC. But they get $250 to $500 per match in other promotions. Female Referees get $1000 onwards per fight in non-PPV events and $3500 onwards for PPV events.
| Per Match Fees | Pay-per-view Fees | Yearly Earnings | |
| Professional Referee | $700 to $2,500 | $5,000 to $15,000 | $250,000 to $550,000 |
| Entry Level Referees | $250 to $500 | N/A | $15,000 to $30,000 |
| Female Referees | $1000 | $3,500 | $60,000 |
Current UFC Referees(Active)
As noted above, the Athletic Commission picks the referees for UFC. However, there are a few referees who have been regular in UFC in the last few years. Below is the list of approximate salaries for currently active UFC Referees.
*These are estimated numbers. Original figures may vary.
| NAME | UFC JOIN DATE | ANNUAL CONTRACT | PER MATCH AMOUNT | SOCIAL MEDIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Herb Dean | 2004/04/02 | $550,000 | PPV Match: $15,000 Per Match: $1000 | Twitter: @HerbDeanMMA Instagram: @herbdeanmma |
 Jason Herzog | 2009/10/24 | $320,000 | PPV Match: $7,000 Per Match: $700 | Twitter: @JasonHerzogMMA Instagram: @JasonHerzogMMA |
 Mark Smith | Jan 2015 | $270,000 | PPV Match: $5,000 Per Match: $700 | – |
| Chris Tognoni | 12/4/10 | $270,000 | PPV Match: $5,000 Per Match: $700 | – |
 Marc Goddard | N/A | $270,000 | PPV Match: $5,000 Per Match: $700 | Twitter: @marcgoddard_uk Instagram: @marcgoddard_uk |
 Dan Miragliotta | 2007/11/17 | $30,000 | PPV Match: N/A Per Match: $500 | Twitter: @danmira3 |
 Josh Rosenthal | 2008.01.23 | $30,000 | PPV Match: N/A Per Match: $500 | – |
 Yves Lavigne | 2006/03/04 | $270,000 | PPV Match: $5,000 Per Match: $700 | Twitter: @YvesLavignemma |
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