UFC 254 Fight Night Payout: How Much Money Will Each Fighter Receive?
The entire world has been ad nauseam over the fight card of UFC 254. While it is very much possible that the Pay-Per-view may rake in most number of buyouts in the history of UFC, what’s in store for the fighters is in terms of monetary element, is also a matter that gets attention every time a feature event of this stature takes place.
The protagonists of the headliner fight viz. Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje are set to make the most lucrative figures on the night. Khabib, who debuted in UFC in 2012, received $16000 in his very first fight, 8 years later he is apparently certain to take home a whopping base sum of $3 million. Interim champion Justin Gaethje, on the other hand will seemingly earn $600,000.
There are 12 fights lined up for the night, which suggests UFC 254 will prove to be a pay day for 24 MMA professions.
UFC 254: Full Fight Card
Main Card
- Lightweight Title Fight (Main Event): Khabib Nurmagomedov (28-0) Vs. Justin Gaethje (22-2)
- Middleweight Fight (Co-main): Robert Whittaker (22-5) Vs. Jared Cannonier (13-4)
- Heavyweight Fight: Alexander Volkov (31-8) Vs. Walt Harris (13-8)
- Middleweight Fight: Jacob Malkoun (4-0) Vs. Phil Hawes (8-2)
- Women Flyweight Fight: Lauren Murphy (13-4) Vs. Liliya Shakirova (8-1)
- Light Heavyweight Fight: Magomed Ankalaev (13-1) Vs. Ion Cutelaba (15-5)
Preliminary Card
- Heavyweight Fight: Stefan Struve (33-12) Vs. Tai Tuivasa (10-3)
- Catchweight Fight: Nathaniel Wood (17-4) Vs. Casey Kenney (15-2)
- Welterweight Fight: Alex Oliveira (22-8) Vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (12-0)
- Light Heavyweight Fight: Jung Da Un (13-2) Vs. Sam Alvey (33-14)
Early Prelims
- Women Flyweight Fight: Liana Jojua (8-3) Vs. Miranda Maverick (9-2)
- Lightweight Fight: Joel Alvarez (17-2) Vs. Alexander Yakovlev (24-9)
UFC 254 Fight Night Payout (Base Earnings)
Early Prelims
Women Flyweight Fight
- Liana Jojua: $10,000
- Miranda Maverick: $12,000
Lightweight Fight
- Joel Alvarez: $18,000
- Alexander Yakovlev: $26,000
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight Fight
- Stefan Struve: $1,20,000
- Tai Tuivasa: $24,000
Welterweight Fight
- Alex Oliveira: $70.000
- Shavkat Rakhmonov: $10,000
Catchweight Fight
- Nathaniel Wood: $26,000
- Casey Kenney: $22,000
Light Heavyweight Fight
- Jung Da Un: $10,000
- Sam Alvey: $60,000
Main Card
Light Heavyweight Fight
- Magomed Ankalaev: $45,000
- Ion Cutelaba: $35,000
Women Flyweight Fight
- Lauren Murphy: NA
- Liliya Shakirova: NA
Middleweight Fight
- Jacob Malkoun: $10,000
- Phil Hawes: $10,000
Heavyweight Fight
- Alexander Volkov: $85,000
- Walt Harris: $80,000
Middleweight Fight
- Robert Whittaker: $400,000
- Jared Cannonier: $90,000
Lightweight Title Fight
- Khabib Nurmagomedov: $30,000,00
- Justin Gaethje: $600,000
(Source- Sportekz)
These figures are based on conjectures, and the real earnings will be revealed by UFC after the culmination of UFC 254.
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