Conor McGregor earns biggest disclosed payday in UFC history for Nate Diaz rematch
LAS VEGAS — Win, lose or draw, Conor McGregor is getting paid big at UFC 202.
The featherweight champion has a disclosed purse of $3 million for his rematch with Nate Diaz on Saturday night according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
McGregor's $3 million payday sets a new all-time record for the UFC after Brock Lesnar set the mark in July when he made a disclosed $2.5 million for his fight with Mark Hunt.
McGregor has previously earned another of the largest paydays in history for his first fight at UFC 196 against Diaz when he made $1 million.
For his part on Saturday night, Diaz will earn a disclosed $2 million salary.
Neither fighter will receive a win bonus but instead earn the flat disclosed salary from the UFC. It's expected McGregor and Diaz will also earn back end money on the pay-per-view broadcast, which according to UFC president Dana White is trending to be one of the biggest shows of all time.
McGregor and Diaz pulled in one of the biggest pay-per-view numbers in UFC history for their first fight and the rematch will likely bring similar interest.
