Here’s How Much Money Khabib Nurmagomedov Made In His Last 2 UFC Fights: UFC News: Khabib’s last two fights were against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 242 fight and the UFC 254 between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. During both fights, both Khabib along with his opponents were paid highly. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Khabib during his entire fighting career in the UFC made a total earning of $21,720,000. He may have retired, but even today when people consider the GOAT of UFC Khabib is the name that comes naturally to every individual’s mouth. Khabib became a Mega Star as a result of his victory over Conor McGregor. Against Conor, he made nearly $6,640,000. For the post-fight altercation, he was penalised $0.5 million, nevertheless.
Money Khabib Nurmagomedov Made In His Last 2 UFC Fights After Beating Conor McGregor
Khabib vs Dustin Poirier Earnings In UFC 242: After defeating Dustin Poirier Khabib was expected to earn a career-high purse of $6 million in the lightweight title. UFC 242 took place in Abu Dhabi and it was his first fight after he successfully defeated Conor McGregor after choking him in October. Khabib would have received $2 million after his fight with McGregor.
Here’s How Much Money Khabib Nurmagomedov Made In His Last 2 UFC Fights After Beating Conor McGregor
But because of the post-fight situation that the fighter got himself involved in, half of his purse had been withheld. But the fight with Dustin would be bringing him thrice the amount he had received in the fight with Conor.
Dustin would be earning lesser than Khabib, as he bid to win the belt.
UFC 254 Khabib vs Dustin Gaethje: The bout of UFC 254 was headed by the lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. Both the fighters had been promised huge purses for the scheduled bout.
Here’s How Much Money Khabib Nurmagomedov Made In His Last 2 UFC Fights After Beating Conor McGregor
But as per the reports Nurmagomedov did receive a higher amount than Gaethje. During the bout with Dustin Poirier, Khabib’s father had mentioned that he knew, his son deserved more than the prize money amount of $ 2 million, as they were aware of the fact that they were the best fighters in UFC then, who had to offer huge potential to the sport.
From UFC 254 Khabib is said to have made $10 million from Gaethje. It had been one of Khabib’s life goals to fight about someday that would make him 10 m which he finally achieved at UFC 254.
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