Israel Adesanya earns a total payout of up to $2 million, which includes a guaranteed payout of $1 million and additional earnings

Nigerian multimillionaire MMA fighter Israel Adesanya has reclaimed his UFC middleweight championship belt. 

After a tough defeat to longtime rival Alex Pereira in 2022, Adesanya bounced back against “Poatan” with a resounding second-round knockout in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami, Florida.

The victory solidifies Adesanya’s legacy as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. His impressive performance comes with significant financial rewards as well.

He is set to earn a total payout of up to $2 million, which includes a guaranteed payout of $1 million and additional earnings from sponsorships, pay-per-view earnings, and a win bonus worth almost $100,000.

Adesanya’s $2-million payout from the UFC, which is led by U.S. businessman and fight promoter Dana White, is the highest of his career. 

This significant sum comes less than a week after the merger of UFC with WWE to form a new publicly traded company controlled by Endeavor Group.