How much did McGregor make against Cerrone?

$3million
McGregor’s flat fee dwarfed the amount his opponent received – $3million plus a portion of the pay-per-view revenue. Some reports suggest that there was more than two million PPV buys. Fans have accused the veteran fighter of taking a dive for an easy payday and Cerrone hit back.

How much does Cowboy Cerrone make for a fight?

The purse was a standard $3 million, but McGregor was already considering further endorsements and PPV shares. In contrast, Cerrone reportedly pocketed a ‘modest’ $200,000 since he didn’t get paid any PPV money. The “Cowboy” answered fans’ speculations about his paycheck after the bout on his Instagram.

Why was Cerrone vs price overturned?

Cerrone faced Niko Price on September 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178. Price was docked a point in round one for repeated eye pokes, and the fight would be declared a majority draw. However, it was later overturned to a no contest (NC) after Price tested positive for marijuana.

What records does Cerrone hold?

He holds the UFC record for most finishes (16), as well as the records for most knockdowns (20) and most kick-induced knockouts (7). He’s earned more post-fight bonuses than any fighter in UFC history (18) and owns the joint-record for most fights in a single year (five).

How much did khabib make against McGregor?

Khabib Nurmagomedov – US$40 million After beating Conor McGregor back in 2018, Nurmagomedov took home US$1.5 million, and the fighter has scored endorsement deals with Reebok and Toyota.

Is Donald Cerrone a black belt?

The combat sports veteran has 16 submissions to his name and, last night at Easton Training Center in Denver, Colorado, Cerrone was awarded his BJJ black belt under Eliot Marshall.

Did Conor make 80 million?

Conor McGregor projects $80 million payday for UFC 246 fight, continues to eye boxing world title.

Is Niko Price still fighting?

Nicholas Gordon Price (born September 29, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Why was Donald Cerrone cancelled?

The planned UFC 274 lightweight battle between Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon has been scrapped hours before the fighters were set to make their cage walk. UFC commentator Jon Anik confirmed the news during the preliminary broadcast for the event, stating that Cerrone had a non-COVID illness.

Has Cerrone won a belt?

Cerrone fought 12 times from 2014 to 2016 and went 11-1. Six of those fights earned him a performance bonus. History will never show him as a champion, but sometimes things are a bit more important than that.