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UFC 202 salaries: Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz cash seven-figure paydays
- Updated: August 22, 2016
Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz continue to break records. The two welterweight rivals became the first pair of headliners in UFC history to both cash seven-figure purses on Saturday, with McGregor earning a UFC record $3 million purse and Diaz a $2 million purse for their much-anticipated rematch at UFC 202, according to figures released to MMA Fighting by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
In an all-time classic fight, McGregor avenged his UFC 196 loss to Diaz by defeating the veteran Diaz via grueling majority decision, setting up a rubber match that has the potential to be the biggest fight in the organization’s history.UFC 202 took place Aug. 20 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The night’s main card aired live on pay-per-view.
Headliners aside, only two other fighters on the card hit the six-figure mark in earnings. …
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