Brock Lesnar’s disclosed purse record from UFC 200 didn’t last very long.
The former UFC heavyweight champion made headlines when he more than doubled the previous record, held by Conor McGregor from UFC 196, for his return to the Octagon last month.
Lesnar’s disclosed purse for UFC 200 was $2.5 million, a staggering amount of money which has been mired in controversy ever since it emerged that he had failed two drug tests.
Brock Lesnar's disclosed fight purse for tonight is significantly larger than anyone else's https://t.co/HFU3O7m1jZ
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) July 9, 2016
But he no longer holds the record for largest disclosed purse from a UFC bout as he has been bested by ‘The Notorious’.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the UFC 202 purse figures on Saturday and they show that McGregor is set to earn at least $3 million for his rematch with Nate Diaz while his Stockton rival will take home a minimum of $2 million.
Neither fighter will receive a win bonus and the figures in question do not take into account any sponsorship money made from Reebok or any locker room bonuses awarded.
But it is still a significant bump-up in terms of money considering that up until March when McGregor was guaranteed $1 million to fight Diaz, no fighter in UFC history had received a purse of seven figures.
The $3 million and $2 million earnings are only those disclosed by the NSAC and both are likely to earn much more for their grudge match on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena.
The UFC 202 headliners will take home considerably more than the competitors with whom they share the card as in the co-main event, top light heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson is on a $135,000 to show/$135,000 to win deal while opponent Glover Teixeira is on $65,000/$65,000.
Donald Cerrone’s disclosed purse is $85,000 to show and $85,000 to win for his welterweight bout against Rick Story.
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