The million that Ilya Topuria earned after knocking out Max Holloway
Ilya Topuria raised a good million after emerging victorious from Etihad Arena Abu Dhabiat UFC 308. “El Matador” has never received so much money after winning a top-level fight.
UFC salaries remain a mystery, and it’s very difficult to know exactly how rich a fighter is. Actually, Daniel Cormier – the former fighter and host of the Matador competition asked with a laugh. if he came from a rich family in an interview before the event.
We know that Ilya Topuria is not from a rich family. At the same time, we know that since the featherweight champion began his journey in the UFC, he has invested in many businesses and companies thanks to his friend and manager. Pedro Dols.
Everything he earned he spent on material and equipment to improve your workouts. His home appears to be a laboratory for developing a better competitive fighter, and it seems to be having an effect.
“El Matador” became first to knockout Max Holloway. This is an important milestone that will be remembered in the history of the competition. The reigning 145-pound champion has knocked out two of his predecessors and now has no fighter in his division capable of dethroning the 27-year-old.
This rise of Ilya Topuria was rewarded with millions. This is what you won Ilya Topuria at UFC 308.
Georgian Latin American fighter took 750 thousand dollars just to fight. His opponent Holloway took 500 thousand. Topuria added 100 thousand more to win the fight and 50 thousand more for the evening’s performance bonus. The main event did not receive a bonus for the fight of the night, which would have been another 50 thousand more.
The one from Alicante took some time. 42 thousand dollars for their contracts with the sponsors of this fight. We have a twist in Pay-Per-View: they belonged to Ilya Topuria. 1.5 million dollars of the total amount collected by the PPV.
Approximate total amount that was taken Ilya Topuria in his first defense of the featherweight belt, he gained a dizzying amount $2.44 millionThis is evidenced by the data from Sports Salaries.
Max Holloway left Abu Dhabi with a totale 1.28 million dollars. However, it was not the second highest income. Winner of the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaevtook $1.52 million after a resounding first-round win over Robert Whittaker.
Topuria’s next goal is to bring UFC in Madridespecially Santiago Bernabeu, something that Dana WhiteUFC president doesn’t like it because he prefers arenas or fields to football fields, but if it is held at Real Madrid stadium, it will become a UFC event with more viewers and could break PPV records.
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