Dricus Du Plessis fight earnings QUADRUPLED - Staggering figures REVEALED!
UFC and MMA SA-born superstar, Dricus Du Plessis has tripled his earnings in a few huge fights.
Dricus Du Plessis earnings (base earnings per fight) have skyrocketed since he first triumphantly made history to claim the UFC Middleweight Championship against Sean Strickland.
Thereafter, these figures have skyrocketed. The SA-born superstars earnings have quadrupled between then and his most recent bout against American, Sean Strickland – in their re-match.
Du Plessis earnings have multiplied by four since his he claimed the UFC middleweight championship against Strickland. Thereafter, he submitted the imposing, agile and dangerous Israel Adesanya. In a his first title defence – a statement of note by the South African.
When he first took on Strickland, as the challenger, he took home a reported $300 000 base salary for the fight (excluding add-ons), according to Briefly.
Now, the South African UFC middleweight champion salary has drastically increased with Du Plessis earning a reported $1.2 million (base salary) for his re-match against Sean Strickland.
This is a staggering 300% increase between three fights.
For the rematch against Strickland these were the estimated pay-outs from add-ons to the reported base salary he took home:
'Du Plessis was guaranteed a payday and base salary of $1.2 million, and he's expected to have another added fee of $400,000, which is his PPV payout, along with a $42,000 in sponsorships,' the report read on the same publication.
Additional earnings such as pay per view payouts and sponsorship deals are dependent on each fight.
Furthermore, being the Fight of the Night or Performance of the Night influence his pay-pay view earnings.
Dricus will defend his title against Khamzat Chimaev on August 16 in Chicago, USA.
'UFC owner Dana White announced that Dricus du Plessis will defend his belt against Khamzat Chimaev,' White told the media.
'After much speculation, the fight is happening and is scheduled for August 16 in Chicago, USA,' White added during the press conference.
Furthermore, he is expected to earn a similiar base fee or even more for his next bout against Khamzat. With sponsorship deals, pay per view payout and his base salary likely to increase.
DO YOU THINK DRICUS DU PLESSIS SHOULD EARN MORE OR LESS AS A BASE SALARY PER FIGHT? WHAT ARE YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR HIS TITANTIC TITLE DEFENCE AGAINST KHAMZAT IN AUGUST?
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