Conor McGregor to Earn $3 Million, Nate Diaz $2 Million for Headlining Bout at UFC 202

Conor McGregor has raised the bar once again. According to salary figures released by the Nevada Athletic Commission, McGregor will earn $3 million for his headlining showdown with Nate Diaz at UFC 202, the largest disclosed payday in the history of the Las Vegas-based promotion. That figure tops the record of $2.5 million set by Brock Lesnar at UFC 200 on July 9. Diaz, meanwhile, will earn $2 million for the welterweight bout. Neither McGregor nor Diaz will receive a win bonus. Both fighters have received a …

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