UFC 286: Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman: In a matchup between an all-time great in the Welterweight division, Kamaru Usman, and Leon Edwards, who coaxed greatness out of him in the most crucial moment of his career, Edwards prevailed by majority decision to retain his title. Edwards defeated Usman by majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47). In the UFC 286 main event, Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman, earning an estimated $1292. Let’s look at a detailed UFC 286 payout for the main event. Follow the latest UFC News: Edwards vs Usman 3 updates with InsideSport.IN
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How much money did Leon Edwards earn by beating Kamaru Usman?
The Nigerian Nightmare made more money than Leon Edwards, even after losing to him. Edwards made $1292k, while Kamaru Usman took home $1632k.
| Fighters | Guaranteed Purse+ Win bonus | Sponsorships | PPV Share | Total Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Edwards | $500k + $100k | $42k | $650k | $1292k |
| Kamaru Usman | $750k + 0 | $32k | $850k | $1632k |
Leon Edwards received a $350,000 guaranteed purse from Edwards vs Usman 2 in 2022. Meanwhile, Edwards will receive a guaranteed $500,000 prize following the forthcoming Saturday afternoon battle. He will receive a $42,000 sponsorship incentive and an additional $100,000 bonus as he successfully defends his championship.
On the other hand, Kamaru Usman earned a guaranteed purse of $500,000 from his 2022 title-losing match against Edwards. The third fight will bring in a $750,000 bag for him. There will also be a $32,000 PPV reward for the fight week.
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UFC 286 main card results | Edwards vs Usman 3 highlights
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- Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by a majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47)
- Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by a majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
- Jennifer Maia defeated Casey O’Neill by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Gunnar Nelson defeated Bryan Barberena by submission (armbar) at 4:51 of Round 1
- Marvin Vettori defeated Roman Dolidze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Early Prelims and Prelims results | Edwards vs Usman 3 highlights
- Veronica Hardy defeated Juliana Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jai Herbert and Ludovit Klein fight to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
- Joanne Wood defeated Luana Carolina by a split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
- Jake Hadley defeated Malcolm Gordon by TKO (strikes) at 1:01 of Round 1
- Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Dusko Todorovic by TKO (injury) at 1:52 of Round 1
- Lerone Murphy defeated Gabriel Santos by a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Muhammad Mokaev defeated Jafel Filho by submission at 4:32 of Round 3
- Yanal Ashmouz defeated Sam Patterson by KO (strikes) at 1:15 of Round 1
- Chris Duncan defeated Omar Morales by a split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jack Shore defeated Makwan Amirkhani by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:27 of Round 2
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