Published 15:55 IST, January 18th 2020
UFC 246 salaries: Conor McGregor set for $3 million payday, Donald Cerrone to earn $200K
Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone will headline UFC 246 on January 18 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Know how much the fighters are going to make.
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The year 2020 is going to be a massive year for Conor McGregor as the Irishman will be facing Donald Cerrone in one of the biggest fights of his career at UFC 246 on Sunday. After more than a year of exile, Conor McGregor is finally back in action and his superstardom is absolutely evident if the commercial aspect of the fight is concerned.
Apart from building his legacy, UFC 246 is going to bring a heavy payday for McGregor. According to reports, the former 2-division champion is going to earn $3 million for just showing up at the main event of UFC 246. On the other hand, Donald Cerrone is going to bag $200,000 for entering into the Octagon against Conor McGregor.
UFC 246: Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone’s earnings from UFC 246
A few days back, Conor McGregor claimed that he is about to make $80 million from his upcoming fight against Donald Cerrone. The Irish giant reportedly bagged $50 million in his previous fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov and his upcoming fight is expected to cross the mark. However, UFC and Dana White are yet to validate Conor McGregor’s claim of earning $80 million from UFC 246. The Irish superstar is definitely going to get a huge chunk since his estimated salary for the upcoming fight is $3 million and PPV points with other bonuses will only increase the amount.
On the other hand, Donald Cerrone can double his earnings by defeating Conor McGregor at the main event fight. A victory against Conor McGregor would bring another $200k for Cowboy, apart from his basic salary of $200k.
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According to the reports from MMA Fighting, the salaries for UFC 246 is going to be:
Conor McGregor: $3 million (no win bonus)
Donald Cerrone: $200,000 to appear, $200,000 for a win
Holly Holm: $150,000 to appear, $50,000 for a win
Raquel Pennington: $63,000 to appear, $63,000 for a win
Aleksei Oleinik: $75,000 to appear, $75,000 for a win
Maurice Greene: $30,000 to appear, $30,000 for a win
Anthony Pettis: $155,000 to appear, $155,000 for a win
Diego Ferreira: $50,000 to appear, $50,000 for a win
(Image courtesy: Instagram handles of Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone)
Updated 15:55 IST, January 18th 2020