UFC Vegas 76 Purse and Payouts: Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov is the big fight happening this weekend. The two middleweights will battle it out with a lot on the line. However, they will also pocket a decent purse this weekend. So ahead of the event, we look at the purse and payouts to see who will earn more. Follow UFC Fight Night 228: Strickland vs Magomedov LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Strickland and Magomedov will headline the card at the UFC Apex, on Saturday, July 1. The two will look to make a statement to the middleweight division and push their charge for a title shot. Therefore, with so much on the line, it makes for an interesting contest for fans.
UFC Vegas 76 Purse and Payouts: Will Sean Strickland Earn More Money Than Abus Magomedov?
UFC Vegas 76 Purse and Payouts: How much will Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov earn?
Estimating fighters’ pay is one of the hardest things in the world since fighters do not reveal any information about their pay. However, we can arrive at a ballpark figure by looking at some reports from previous fights. And we can do the same thing for Strickland and Magomedov.
Strickland took on Nassourdine Imavov in his last fight. According to reports, the American took home a total of $321,000. This included his $200,000 base pay, $100,000 win bonus, and a $21,000 sponsorship share. Therefore, if Strickland can beat Magomedov and get a performance of the night bonus, he could earn close to $400,000 this weekend.
Magomedov, on the other, took on Dustin Stoltzfus in his last fight. And according to reports, Magomedov earns $100,000 as a base pay and $4000 as a sponsorship share. Thus, if he wins on Saturday and can get a performance of the night bonus, Magomedov could earn over $250,000.
So while Magomedov will earn a decent purse, Sean Strickland will definitely earn more than him. However, if a win will get them a title shot next, neither fighter will bother about the purse.
What do you make of the UFC Vegas 76 purse and payout? Do you think it is a fair reflection of the fighters’ capabilities?
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