UFC 272 Fight Purse: How Much Will Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal Make?

With Colby Covington versus Jorge Masvidal just around the corner, UFC fans are hyped up to see how their press conference turns out. Everyone wants to see them clash in the ring. After all, this matchup is one of the biggest non-title fights. Their bad blood and friends to foes storylines are exciting.

Further, both are celebrated fighters with good resumes. So this is a bout no one would want to miss. In the wake of this fight, people are curious to know more about how much these athletes will make. Hence, let us have a look at their purses.

How much money will Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal make?

The bigger the fight, the better the pay. According to ‘The Sports Daily’, Covington’s fights against Kamaru Usman have earned him his biggest checks. During their first fight at UFC 245, Covington was paid about $500,000 to show and also earned bonuses and incentives with added up to $580,000.

During their second about, the American fighter was again paid $500,000 to show and after adding up his fight week incentives, it amounted to $532,000. His intense rivalry with Usman surely got him hefty pay.

Similarly, Jorge Masvidal too received the biggest purse he ever has during his Usman fight. At UFC 251, he was given $500,000 to show. With incentives, it added up to $530,000. During their second bout, ‘Gamebred’ received a total of $532,000 to show, including incentives. Thus, Covington and Masvidal’s pay figures are pretty similar.

However, Covington versus Masvidal is set to be much bigger. Thus, there is a good chance that they might easily cross the $1 million mark. Though their purse for UFC 272 has not been disclosed yet, the magnitude of the fight surely will bring in a lot of revenue.

What is Colby Covington’s net worth?

As an extremely popular fighter, ‘Chaos’ enjoys a luxurious lifestyle. According to ‘Celebrity Net Worth‘, the fighter has a net worth of $2 million dollars.

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With a grudge fight against Masvidal coming soon, it would be interesting to know how much the fighter actually receives for UFC 272.

What is Jorge Masvidal’s net worth?

The 37-year-old has had some explosive fights in the UFC. His fights with Ben Askren and Nate Diaz had much talked about. Owing to such fights, Masvidal has a net worth of a whopping $6 million, as per ‘Celebrity Net Worth‘.

While fighters earn primarily from their fights, there are many who have businesses of their own. Conor McGregor is a great example. Similarly, Covington and Masvidal have several ties with sponsors and endorsements which further boost their earnings.

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UFC 272 takes place on March 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Covington-Masvidal fight will be the main event. As of now, Covington is deemed as the favorite fighter. Several other interesting fighters too will be a part of this upcoming event.

Are you rooting for Colby Covington or his arch-enemy Jorge Masvidal? Let us know in the comments below.

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