UFC 229 fight purses: McGregor ties own record with $3M takeaway
Conor McGregor will earn $3 million to show Saturday at UFC 229, tying his own UFC record for the largest purse in the history of the promotion.
The Nevada Athletic Commission revealed purse details for each fight on the eve of UFC 229. McGregor's opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov, will earn $2 million to show.
McGregor and Nurmagomedov are set to battle for the UFC lightweight championship. Neither competitor has a win bonus attached to the outcome of the fight.
McGregor also received $3 million to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in August 2016. Diaz received $2 million for that bout.
The Irishman will also take home several million in pay-per-view revenues. He predicted Thursday he'll ultimately make about $50 million from UFC 229.
Below is the purse information for the other four main-card bouts:
| Fighter | Purse (win bonus) |
|---|---|
| Tony Ferguson | $150K ($5K) |
| Anthony Pettis | $145K ($145K) |
| Fighter | Purse (win bonus) |
|---|---|
| Ovince Saint Preux | $86K ($86K) |
| Dominick Reyes | $45K ($45K) |
| Fighter | Purse (win bonus) |
|---|---|
| Derrick Lewis | $135K ($135K) |
| Alexander Volkov | $75K ($75K) |
| Fighter | Purse (win bonus) |
|---|---|
| Michelle Waterson | $50K ($50K) |
| Felice Herrig | $40K ($40K) |