In a recent interview, Jorge Masvidal, a former UFC welterweight, disclosed that Dana White paid him an incredible $5 million for substituting for Kamaru Usman at UFC 251. Just six days prior, the UFC called on Masvidal—renowned for his adaptability and versatility—to step in for an opponent who had contracted COVID-19.
UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal was up about his radio show altercation with fellow competitor Kamaru Usman and his negotiations for a $5 million fight. The confrontation was not prearranged nor connected to a previously scheduled altercation. Six or seven weeks before the fight, Masvidal sought a larger portion of the pay-per-view sales during talks, which resulted in a deadlock.
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Jorge Masvidal Speaks Candidly about UFC 251 Payouts
Jorge Masvidal was called in to fill in after the first designated combatant had coronavirus six days before the event. He consented, provided his prior demands were fulfilled, which resulted in one of his most profitable battles. He valued the money more than his performance in the battle, even though he lost.
During the interview, Masvidal told the MMA fans, “And six days before the fight, the other route that they went with catches Corona. And now the UFC calls me, and they need somebody who could fill in on six-day notice, fly across the world, cut 20 pounds of water in these six days, and fight for a world title.”
Confident that he could meet the challenge, Jorge Masvidal told the UFC he would expect a hefty payment for accepting such a difficult assignment. After the UFC finally gave in to Masvidal’s demands, he could collect a substantial payout. When questioned about whether the $5 million sum represented his greatest earnings from a fight,
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He thought back on his rise from backyard scraps to multi-million dollar events, dreaming of winning the world title belt but also proud of himself for providing a good living for his family. Later on, Jorge Masvidal and Usman squared off again.
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