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The biggest pay-per-view card announced, UFC 254 all fights confirmed the main event take place between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. The co-main event take place between ex-UFC middleweight champion (Robert Whittaker) and Jared Cannonier. There are some changes made to the card some fights remove due to covid-19 positive test and illness issues. UFC 254 salaries purse payouts based on fighters current on-going contract deal with UFC promotions.

UFC 254 Fighters Salaries (Khabbib vs Gaethje)
Opponents	Guaranteed Payouts	Winning Bonus	Promotional Bonus	Performance Bonus	Results	Overall Earnings
Main-Card Fighters
Khabib Nurmagomedov	$3 million	N/A	$40,000	$50,000	Win	$3.09 million
Justin Gaethje	$600,000	N/A	$30,000	N/A	Lost	$630,000
Robert Whittaker	$400,000	N/A	$15,000	N/A	Win	$415,000
Jared Cannonier	$90,000	N/A	$5,000	N/A	Lost	$95,000
Alexander Volkov	$85,000	$85,000	$5,000	N/A	Win	$175,000
Walt Harris	$80,000	N/A	$5,000	N/A	Lost	$85,000
Magomed Ankalaev	$45,000	$45,000	$5,000	$50,000	Win	$100,000
Ion Cuțelaba	$35,000	N/A	$5,000	N/A	Lost	$40,000
Lauren Murphy	$40,000	$40,000	$5,000	N/A	Win	$85,000
Liliya Shakirova	$10,000	N/A	$3,500	N/A	Lost	$13,500
Jacob Malkoun	$10,000	N/A	$3,500	N/A	Lost	$13,500
Phil Hawes	$10,000	$10,000	$3,500	N/A	Win	$23,500
Preliminary Card Fighters
Stefan Struve	$120,000	N/A	$10,000	N/A	Lost	$130,000
Tai Tuivasa	$24,000	$24,000	$5,000	N/A	Win	$53,000
Alex Oliveira	$70,000	N/A	$5,000	($14,000 fine)	Lost	$56,000
Shavkat Rakhmonov	$10,000	$10,000	$3,500	($14,000 awarded purse)	Win	$37,500
Da Un Jung	$10,000	$10,000	$3,500	N/A	Win	$23,500
Sam Alvey	$60,000	N/A	$5,000	N/A	Lost	$65,000
Early Preliminary Card Fighters
Nathaniel Wood	$26,000	N/A	$4,000	$50,000	Lost	$80,000
Casey Kenney	$22,000	$22,000	$4,000	$50,000	Win	$98,000
Liana Jojua	$10,000	N/A	$3,500	N/A	Lost	$13,500
Miranda Maverick	$12,000	$12,000	$4,000	N/A	Win	$28,000
Joel Álvarez	$18,000	$18,000	$4,000	$8,000 purse fine	Win	$32,000
Alexander Yakovlev	$26,000	N/A	$4,000	$8,000 awarded purse	Lost	$38,000
Overall Payouts	$5.53 million (fighters payouts according to their current contract in progress)
Gateway Income	No gateway income (because of ppv take place behind closed doors)

The highest earning fighter at UFC 254 will be Khabib Nurmagomedov, he will not received any winning bonus money but straight payout ($3 million). Justin Gaethje if manage to pull victory against Russian fighter will earn $750,000 in case suffer lost at UFC 254 will get paid guaranteed $600,000.

Robert Whittaker will be among third top paid fighter at UFC 254, will received $100,000 bonus payout if win the fight. His opponent (Jared Cannonier) will earn $90k guaranteed and earnings will be increase to $180k based on winning bonus.

Further UFC 254 salaries purse for the fighters mention in the above table, complete details regarding to the fighters payout updated after their matches. ESPN provide UFC 254 tv coverage in United Kingdom, if you can not get access or you country not listed for UFC pay-per-view fight cards. UFC fight pass provide live coverage worldwide (Khabib vs Gaethje) main-card and preliminary cards. The next pay-per-view confirmed by Dana White for (UFC 255).

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a Russian born professional mixed martial arts fighter currently active in mma career and hold one most expensive fight contract deal with UFC. Conor Mcgregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov two fighters currently earning purse money upto $3 million a fight. In year 2019, before UFC 249, Khabib Nurmagomedov net worth reported $30 million.

Khabib Nurmagomedov Net Worth ($15 Million) :

Nurmagomedov made professional career debut in year 2008 from MMA fight card (CSFU), Khabib defeat Vusal Bayramov in the first fight of his career, since 2008 until 2020 he is undefeated hold winning streak record 28 fights. In 2012, Khabib signed the new fight deal with UFC promotions after leaving ProFC. On 12th, January 2012 he debut in UFC defeat (Kamal Shalorus) on submission move, Khabib made $10,000 straight money and $10,000 as of winning bonus for debut fight.

MMA & UFC Career Earnings Khabib Nurmagomedov
Fighters	Guaranteed Payouts	Winning Bonus	Promotional Bonus	Performance Bonus	Fight Card	Year
Kamal Shalorus	$10,000	$10,000	$3,500	N/A	UFC on FX 1	2012
Gleison Tibau	$12,000	$12,000	$3,500	N/A	UFC 148	2012
Abel Trujillo	$14,000	$14,000	$4,000	N/A	UFC 160	2013
Pat Healy	$22,000	$22,000	$4,000	N/A	UFC 165	2013
Rafael dos Anjos	$30,000	$30,000	$5,000	N/A	UFC on Fox 11	2014
Darrell Horcher	$65,000	$65,000	$5,000	N/A	UFC on Fox 19	2016
Michael Johnson	$80,000	$80,000	$10,000	N/A	UFC 205	2016
Edson Barboza	$85,000	$85,000	$10,000	$50,000	UFC 219	2017
Al Iaquinta	$500,000	N/A	$20,000	N/A	UFC 223	2018
Conor McGregor	$2 million	N/A	$30,000	N/A	UFC 229	2019
Dustin Poirier	$3 million	N/A	$40,000	$50,000	UFC 242	2019
Justin Gaethje	$3 million	N/A	$40,000	$50,000	UFC 254	2020
Upcoming Fights	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2022
Upcoming Fights	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2021
Overall Career Earnings	$10 million (No details included from tv bonus, ppv revenue share)

Khabib Nurmagomedov Purse Per Fight ($3 Million) : Nurmagomedov fight contract improved he is currently making $3 million fight. He earned $3 million for the previous fight against (Dustin Poirier). Before that, Khabib made $2 million straight money from the rivalry fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Some mma news sources reported that Khabib get paid $6 million for the fight against (Dustin Prior), but in past history of UFC no fighter received over $3 million purse.

The details of Khabib Nurmagomedov fight payouts updated here after each of his pay-per-view fight, he currently hold the contract deal with UFC fight promotions. There are rumors that the winner will get face Mcgregor next year.

UFC 254 full fight card announced from early preliminary round to main-event. The event held behind close doors which means there will be no gateway income for the promotion. Khabib Nurmagomedov previous fight break record of pay-per-view sales with Dustin Poirier. There are sources claimed that Khabib get paid $6 million for the fight, so far UFC paid highest purse money $3 million to fighters. Khabib Gaethje purse payouts for UFC 254 based on their current fight contract confirmed.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje Purse Payouts UFC 254
Fighters	Guaranteed Money	Winning Bonus	Promotional & Performance Bonus	Overall Earnings
Khabib Nurmagomedov (win)	$3 million	N/A	$40,000 + 50,000	$3,090,000
Justin Gaethje (lost)	$600,000	N/A	$30,000	$630,000

Khabib Nurmagomedov fight contract with UFC improved after winning the fight from Al Iaquinta. His earnings improved to $3 million from ($500k) a fight. He earned $6 million for two fights (Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor) that take place during year 2019. He will earn $3 million straight money no winning bonus, his earnings maximum rise to $3.09 million based on sponsorship payout and fight of the night bonuses ($50,000).

This is massive fight for Justin Gaethje, recently UFC improved contract payouts of some fighters, Usman Kamaru get paid $600k straight money his earnings improved $400k to $500k a fight. Justin Gaethje who received $200k guaranteed purse against Tony Ferguson will earn $600k for the upcoming fight and winning bonus increased total purse $750k.

Complete details of both UFC fighters Khabib Gaethje purse payouts updated here after the fight including promotional bonus and fight night payouts ($50,000) if they got selected for that. The UFC 254 tv coverage announced (UFC fight pass) hold worldwide rights and (ESPN) show coverage in United States.

UFC fan following increased during the corona-virus spread, planned fight take place behind close doors in UAE and Las Vegas, UFC Apex center in America. The biggest pay-per-view fight planned this month, Khabib Nurmagomedov who is earlier considered to fight with Tony Ferguson but could not make it to UAE due to flying restriction, later fight main event changed to Ferguson and Gaethje. UFC 249, ends well for Justin Gaethje he become the interim champion of lightweight division. Khabib Gaethje stream channels for the upcoming fight UFC 254 pay-per-view announced.

Khabib Nurmagomedov first fight of 2020 announced, corona-virus pandemic change UFC schedule, Nurmagomedov will face Justin Gaethje who dominate against Tony Ferguson. Nurmagomedov fight confirmed earlier against Tony Ferguson but due to covid-19 and restriction of travelling, change fight card and Justin Gaethje earn his spot for Lightweight Championship title at UFC 254. Gaethje Nurmagomedov stream channels confirmed (ESPN) and ESPN+ provide coverage in United States.

Conor McGregor announced retirement from UFC after fighting in UFC 246. Justin Gaethje got great opportunity to become new champion of lightweight division in UFC. He holds the fight record in MMA (22 wins, 2 loss). The fight schedule date announced for 24th October, no official announcement made about tickets, most probably just like previous UFC pay-per-view it will also held behind the close doors.

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje Fight Date UFC 254
Date	Fighters	Channels	Venue
24 October 2020	Nurmagomedov vs Gaethje	ESPN, ESPN+	TBC

Nurmagomedov return to UFC ring in 2020 it’s confirmed now, earlier before this fight he has to defend his title against (Tony Ferguson). But he could not make to the venue due to Russia air travel restriction due to rise cases of Corona-virus. Later it was announced the winner between Gaethje and Ferguson fight will fight against (Khabib Nurmagomedov). He is undefeated in UFC career since making debut in year 2012. The current record of Nurmagomedov (12 fights, 12 wins) in UFC career.

Match TV broadcast Gaethje Nurmagomedov stream coverage in Russia. Most of UFC pay-per-view broadcast by the channel in Russia. Viaplay, Dazn, UFC Arabia and BT Sports also got rights of main-card fights and telecast the matches in their territories.

Currently no information released about the co-main card fight and preliminary fights take place in UFC 254. The details related to tv channels for October pay-per-view updated a week before the event.