Former champion Conor McGregor tops the gains from UFC 229 to $ 3 million

The Nevada Athletic Commission has published the 229 UFC salaries and former champion Conor McGregor topping the list.

The Nevada Sports Commission released the 229 UFC salaries ahead of Saturday's fight, suggesting that former two-division champion Conor McGregor is much less at first sight. McGregor will earn $ 3 million without a win bonus while defending lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is expected to win $ 2 million without a win bonus.

These figures are not representative of the ultimate benefits of both fighters. McGregor and Numragomedov will likely earn pay points. "The Notorious" is also making dough thanks to its sponsorship of Whiskey Proper Twelve from the UFC.

McGregor said at the press conference Thursday that he was hoping to win $ 50 million for his fight against Nurmagomedov.

Tony Ferguson had a real chip on the shoulder during the UFC 229 media day. He went on promotion to deprive him of his acting lightweight title after a knee injury. forced to withdraw from UFC 223. He stated that losing his belt cost him "zeros" on his salary and the salary report seems to reflect it.

Ferguson will earn $ 150,000 with a small bonus of $ 5,000. Anthony Pettis, his lower-ranked opponent, will have the opportunity to double it with a $ 145,000 show and a $ 145,000 victory bonus. Some wondered if the $ 5,000 bonus was a typo – but we contacted the NSAC who confirmed the amount.

Heavyweight Derrick Lewis is the only other fighter to win six figures just for his comeback.

See the full salaries below:

Khabib Nurmagomedov: $ 2 million (no win bonus)
Conor McGregor: $ 3 million (no win bonus)

Tony Ferguson: $ 150,000 to be displayed ($ 5,000 to win)
Anthony Pettis: $ 145,000 to be displayed ($ 145,000 to be won)

Ovince Saint Preux: $ 86,000 to be displayed ($ 86,000 to be won)
Dominick Reyes: $ 45,000 to be displayed ($ 45,000 to win)

Derrick Lewis: $ 135,000 to be displayed ($ 135,000 to win)
Alexander Volkov: $ 75,000 to be displayed ($ 75,000 to be won)

Michelle Waterson: $ 50,000 to be displayed ($ 50,000 to be won)
Felice Herrig: $ 40,000 to be displayed ($ 40,000 to be won)

Sergio Pettis: $ 46,000 to be displayed ($ 46,000 to win)

Jussier Silva: $ 43,000 to be displayed ($ 43,000 to win)

Vicente Luque: $ 38,000 to be displayed ($ 38,000 to be won)
Jalin Turner: $ 10,000 to show ($ 10,000 to win)

Aspen Ladd: $ 12,000 to be displayed ($ 12,000 to win)
Tonya Evinger: $ 30,000 to show ($ 30,000 to win)

Scott Holtzman: $ 30,000 to be displayed ($ 30,000 to win)
Alan Patrick: $ 30,000 to be displayed ($ 30,000 to be won)

Lina Lansberg: $ 20,000 to show ($ 20,000 to win)
Yana Kunitskaya: $ 25,000 to show ($ 25,000 to win)

Gray Maynard: $ 54,000 to be displayed ($ 54,000 to be won)
Nik Lentz: $ 50,000 to be displayed ($ 50,000 to win)

Ryan LaFlare: $ 33,000 to be displayed ($ 33,000 to win)
Tony Martin: $ 28,000 to be displayed ($ 28,000 to win)

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