Conor McGregor’s wallet will reach historic levels Saturday, regardless of how he fares against Nate Diaz at UFC 196 in Las Vegas.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission announced McGregor will earn a $1 million purse with no win bonus for his welterweight bout against Diaz, according to ESPN. That number is historic because it will be the first time a disclosed UFC purse will reach seven figures.
Diaz also won’t have a potential win bonus, but he’s set to make $500,000, according to the NSAC. UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm also will earn $500,000 with no bonus, while her opponent, Miesha Tate, will earn $46,000 to show and another $46,000 if she wins.
Purses aren’t the only way fighters get their money, though, and McGregor told CNBC he will earn over $10 million when all is said and done.
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