Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – Today, we dey witness serious gbege for UFC 320 as Magomed Ankalaev go face Alex Pereira for Light Heavyweight Championship wey don spark plenty talk. This fight no be just about title o; na big money dey follow am. If you sabi anytin about mixed martial arts, you go know say both fighters dey work hard to grab dat cash too.
After many years of hard work and determination, Ankalaev finally reach dis point wey plenty fighters dey dream about. His last fight against Jan Blachowicz end for split draw wey scatter him plans, but him no give up. Now, as him dey prepare for Pereira, e get hopes say dis upcoming match go finally land am the big deal wey e dey chase.
Reports dey suggest say Ankalaev go collect mid-six-figures as base pay, wit some estimates talkin’ say around $500,000. But wait, e no stop there. If PPV sales sweet like jollof rice, he fit end up with $1.5 million to $1.8 million. That na some serious money o (just imagine how many suya and palm wine you fit buy with that!)
Meanwhile, Alex Pereira wey don make name for himself as a two-division UFC champion don dey stack plenty dollars too. E dey sit down on a comfy $5 million net worth, and na him training and consistent hustle make am get there. Fans no forget how e carry the middleweight title after shocking Israel Adesanya back in 2022. That fight don change him life, and now, as e dey prepare to defend him belt against Ankalaev, dat money go still dey rain.
Many people no fit deny say Pereira’s rise dey fast like cheetah. In just a couple of years, him don hit the jackpot with epic fights wey dey bring millions. From UFC 300 wey he fight Jamahal Hill to UFC 303 wey he stand in for Conor McGregor, he don knack pocket about $6.6 million. Na for this fight, both fighters dey hope say e go add to their already sweet financial future.
Apart from fighting, Pereira don also dey chase endorsement deals as if na Olympics. With brands like Stake, Venum, and AthletiCBD, he dey balance him fight game with lucrative partnerships. E even dey dabbled for the NFT world! The guy wan secure him bags well-well, and he no let anyone forget him roots as him dey contribute back to him hometown.
As we dey expect the fight to kick off, fans dey eagerly await to see who go take home the biggest cornucopia of cash tonight. If Ankalaev win, e go solidify im place as a champion, and if Pereira take back him title, him bank account go balloon again. Either way, na big night for fighting fans and financial big boys.
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