Disclosure of the financial reward that Habib will receive after defeating Gaetji and maintaining his world title

The “sport-express” website revealed the payment that will be paid to Russian Habib Nurmuhamedov after defeating his American challenger Justin Gaetje in the main fight of the UFC 254 mixed martial arts tournament.

According to the Russian site, Habib will receive three million dollars from the UFC organization, in addition to 90 thousand dollars for his participation in the fight and for forcing his rival to surrender, in addition to another three million expected from his television broadcasting rights. to overcome what the Russian champion of the fight will win the 6 million dollars.

On the other hand, the site indicated that Gaetji will be paid $ 600,000 in addition to $ 30,000 for participating in the fight and a percentage of the sale of television broadcasting rights.

Habib kept his title as UFC lightweight champion after he forced his American rival to request surrender in the second round of the fight that brought them together on “Battle Island” in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. Saturday, after tightening the screws in his neck with his legs and hands.

This victory is the 29-year-old victory for the Russian champion in his undefeated professional career, and it marks the third time he has defended the championship belt, while Gaetji, 31, suffers the defeat for the third time in his career with 22 victories.

Source: sport-express.ru