Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, and his earnings from his fights certainly reflect that. In fact, it has been revealed that in two of his other outings, Khabib made more money than he did in his highly-publicized fight against Conor McGregor. Follow UFC News Updates with Insidesport.IN
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Earned More Money Than the Conor McGregor Fight
According to reports, Khabib’s fight against McGregor at UFC 229 in 2018 earned him a total of $1,540,000, which included a $500,000 fine for his post-fight brawl with McGregor’s team. This is a significant amount of money, but it turns out that Khabib made even more in his fights against Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
At UFC 242 in September 2019, Khabib faced off against Poirier and earned a whopping $6,090,000 for his victory. This included a $6,000,000 show purse, a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, and $40,000 in fight week incentive pay.
Khabib’s earnings from his fight against Gaethje at UFC 254 in October 2020 were exactly the same as his earnings from the Poirier fight. He once again earned $6,000,000 for his show purse, as wellas an additional $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus and $40,000 in fight week incentive pay.
Additionally, Khabib’s earnings from his fights against Poirier and Gaethje were likely boosted by the fact that he was the UFC lightweight champion at the time.
It’s also worth noting that Khabib retired from MMA after his fight against Gaethje, citing personal reasons and a desire to focus on his family and community.
In conclusion, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s earnings from his fights against Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje were higher than his earnings from his highly-publicized fight against Conor McGregor. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN
