Umar Nurmagomedov secured his bantamweight title shot on Saturday in Abu Dhabi by defeating Cory Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov won via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) in the main event of UFC Fight Night. The fight was competitive throughout, with Nurmagomedov relying more on his striking skills to get the win. This was a huge victory for Nurmagomedov, who has positioned himself as the next title contender. However, let’s take a look at the purse and payouts from this fight.
According to Nyfights, Umar Nurmagomedov, who is ranked #10, is not yet at the same stardom level as Sandhagen. His previous earnings record is unclear, but he is likely to make around $100,000 for this fight, which would be a reasonable payout for him at this stage of his career.
In contrast, Cory Sandhagen‘s earnings have steadily increased since his loss to Petr Yan for the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship in late 2021. He has been earning at least $150,000 per fight since then. Given Sandhagen’s recent success and his position as the #2 ranked bantamweight, he is expected to earn around $200,000 for the fight at UFC Abu Dhabi.
This event was one of the best Abu Dhabi Fight Night events we’ve seen. All the fighters showcased their dominance in the octagon and walked away with significant purses for their victories.
UFC Abu Dhabi: Fighters Payout
Deiveson Figueiredo, as a former champion, used to earn around $250,000 per fight, but now he’s expected to make at least $100,000 from his bout against Marlon Vera. Vera, who previously fought for the title and made a lot of money, should earn at least $150,000 this time.
Tony Ferguson still makes between $200,000 and $300,000 a fight, even after eight consecutive losses. The fan-favorite Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov earned $80,000 for his win against Antonio Trocoli so that fans can expect similar earnings. Overall, the fighters earned decent amounts, and fans always look forward to such high-intensity fight night events.
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