How Much Did Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov Earn at UFC 229?

Khabib Nurmagomedov is returning to the UFC but as a cornerman for his teammates – Umar Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev for his title fights at UFC 311. Meanwhile, ‘The Eagle’, when he retired, left fans wanting more because of some of his big-time fights and performances. However, no fight was bigger than his one-off UFC 229 fight against Conor McGregor.

The Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor headliner has been the biggest fight in the history of the UFC. And of course, with that comes a lot of money, so let’s take a look at how much both fighters made in the aftermath of their chaotic rivalry.

Conor McGregor’s salary against Khabib at UFC 229

Former UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor might not have the most championship wins or any title defenses to his name, and he might not be undefeated, but the Irishman is sure to be one of the most successful UFC fighters of all time. According to sources, Conor McGregor is the highest-paid UFC athlete. Although he lost two consecutive bouts to Dustin Poirier, McGregor walked away with a whopping $5,011,000 in each fight.

After walking away from the UFC, Conor McGregor diverted all his attention toward setting up his own business. He also used his time away to spend quality time with his family. His wife, Dee Devlin is pregnant with their fourth child. Being quite influential and popular really worked in McGregor’s favor as Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey (McGregor’s whiskey brand) really took off.

At UFC 229, a prideful Conor McGregor lost a grueling battle to the undefeated Dagestani, Khabib Nurmagomedov. The war between the two really escalated and it is still considered to be one of the biggest and most ‘profitable’ rivalries of UFC. That goes a long way in suggesting how successful UFC 229 was. According to sources, Conor McGregor walked away with an impressive 8-figure purse although he lost to ‘The Eagle’, which amounted to an estimated $3 million, but the Irishman claims that his total earnings were around $50 million.

But what about Khabib Nurmagomedov? He was the winner after all. So, let’s take a look at that front.

Khabib Nurmagomedov earnings against McGregor

UFC 229 was one of the biggest events to have ever taken place inside the UFC Octagon. The fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov reportedly raked in a whopping $86.4 million, overall. The beef between the two actually started outside the ring when Khabib Nurmagomedov and McGregor’s friend and teammate Dillon Danis and Nurmagomedov got into a physical altercation.

To date, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s biggest fight is Conor McGregor, and, according to sources, the Dagestani phenom earned around $6,640,000 (including his base salary of $2 million) that night. However, owing to the post-fight altercation, The Dagestani was penalized $0.5 million.

Conor McGregor’s successful business ventures definitely added to the already increasing pool, which is his net worth. However, Khabib isn’t far behind. After retiring by winning his last fight against Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov started his own promotion called Eagle FC. But what do their net worth look like? Let’s take a look.

Conor McGregor vs Khabib net worth comparison

There’s no doubt how big of a star Conor McGregor really is in the world of MMA, despite his many controversies in and outside of the Octagon. Not only has he made it to the apex of the sport, but he’s also been successful in setting up some profitable businesses, like his many brands – Forged Irish Stout or TIDL Sport, among others –  which has increased his net worth to a position where no other MMA fighter can touch him. According to certain sources, McGregor’s net worth ranges around $180-200 million.

Meanwhile, Khabib Nurmagomedov could be a better fighter with a better record than Conor McGregor, but his net worth is nowhere near the Irishman’s. Certain sources claim that his net worth ranged around $40 million, but his recent tax issues with the Russian Government have made fans believe that the amount may have taken a dip.

Despite the massive difference in their net worths, Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are two of the most iconic fights that only the UFC, but the sport of MMA has ever seen. It remains to be seen if anyone can come close to the legacies they’ve built and if anyone can overtake them when it comes to the money in their banks.