The current defending champion of Islam Makhachev will return to UFC this upcoming weekend, he will defend his title against opponent Dustin Poirier. Makhachev who become UFC lightweight champion after defeating Charles Oliveira in 2022, defend successfully it twice against opponent Alexander Volkanovski in 2023. Poirier become number one contender for the lightweight title after winning his major fight from Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 299.
| Fighters | Purses |
|---|---|
| Islam Makhachev | $1m show, $42k sponsorship money |
| Dustin Poirier | $800k show, $32k sponsorship money |
How Much Will be Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier Purses for UFC 302?
The official figures updated once the main-event is completed which include money based on fighters potential deal, sponsorship, performance bonus and win bonus, based on their current contract deals with UFC promotion Islam Makhachev will earn guaranteed share of $1m for the fight and overall earnings hike $2m+ which include ppv revenue share if it crossed figure of 800k sales on fight day.
Dustin Poirier highest payday is re-match with Conor McGregor in 2021, where he earned guaranteed $1m and his overall earnings for UFC 264 exceed $4m as per reports of top media outlet which include potential earnings. Dustin Poirier will earn guaranteed purse $800k for UFC 302, title fight with Makhachev and earnings can reach maximum $1.6m which include $100k win bonus, $32k sponsorship. UFC 302 fighters purses and potential earnings reported based on their current contracts.
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