UFC 294 payouts: How much will Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev make for short-notice title fight in Abu Dhabi?

Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski will compete in an exciting fight at UFC 294. Find out how much they will earn for their fight?

UFC 294 payouts: How much will Alexander Volkanovski and Islam Makhachev make for short-notice title fight in Abu Dhabi?

Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 (Image via Imago)

UFC 294 has a spectacular main event fight featuring Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. They will likely have huge salaries for the UFC 294 payouts. Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski are expected to have a huge salary for their fight at UFC 294. The duo first met at UFC 284, where Makhachev won by unanimous decision.

Volkanovski came into the picture once Charles Oliveira withdrew from the event due to injury. Oliveira suffered a nasty cut that needed to be stitched up. It paved the way for Volkanovski to contend for the lightweight title for the second time at UFC 294. He will face the incumbent champion, Islam Makhachev, in the main event. Find out more details about the salary of Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski for their fight at UFC 294.

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UFC 294 payouts: Islam Makhachev’s salary

Islam Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion at UFC 280 in 2022. As of now, he has defended it once, against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284. Champions in the UFC have PPV points on their contract. Makhachev made a little more than a million dollars in his first fight as UFC champion, including other sponsorships. Including the PPV points might take his total salary close to $1.5 million.

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Islam Makhachev
Islam Makhachev (Image via: Orange County Register)

The UFC usually pays more money to short-notice opponents. Moreover, the UFC brass is known to give champions with good performance extra money. Daniel Cormier, Anthony Pettis, and Rashad Evans have spoken about it. Dana White was very impressed by both Makhachev and Volkanovski for accepting the fight on short notice.

Win or lose, Islam Makhachev will make an enormous amount of money due to his position as the defending champion. If Makhachev defeats Volkanovski, his plan is to challenge the winner of the UFC 296 headliner, Colby Covington vs. Leon Edwards. It would provide Makhachev with an opportunity to become a double champion.

UFC 294 payouts: Alexander Volkanovski’s salary

Alexander Volkanovski could earn more than two million for his fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. He will get PPV points, as he is a champion in the featherweight division. However, fighting in Abu Dhabi will put Volkanovski in enemy territory.

Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski (Image via: YouTube/UFC)

Volkanovski made just less than $2 million at UFC 284. This excludes PPV points. Volkanovski made more than $2 million in his featherweight title defense against Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290. Factoring into all sponsorships and Alexander Volkanovski’s salary at UFC 294, he would earn more than $2.5 million, possibly closer to $3 million.

“The Great” is undefeated in the UFC’s featherweight division, with victories over Max Holloway x3, Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, Yair Rodriguez, and The Korean Zombie being notable. A win over Makhachev would possibly result in him getting double the salary he is getting now.

How much money did Islam Makhachev earn in salary at UFC 284?

Islam Makhachev earned close to $1.2 million at UFC 284 against Alexander Volkanovski.

How much money did Alexander Volkanovski earn in salary at UFC 284?

Alexander Volkanovski earned close to $1.8 million at UFC 284 against Islam Makhachev.

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