Ilia Topuria will look to make history at UFC 298 as he takes on Alexander Volkanovski for the UFC Featherweight Championship in Anaheim, California.
The Spaniard earned the title shot after a dominant performance against Josh Emmett where he also recorded the rare 10-7 round on the scorecards. With his impressive performances inside the Octagon, Topuria has built a fanbase around him with over 2.3 million followers on Instagram. Surprisingly, this is more than the current featherweight champ Volkanovski. Blessed to Georgian parents, Topuria was born in Germany but grew up in Spain. In the UFC, he represents both Spain and Georgia
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Ilia Topuria has a net worth of $1 million reportedly, and he will look to add more money to his bank account as he steps inside the Octagon in hopes of becoming a UFC Champion this weekend. Ahead of UFC 298, let’s take a look at Ilia Topuria’s fight purses throughout his UFC career.
Ilia Topuria’s UFC career earnings
At UFC 282, Ilia Topuria defeated Bryce Mitchell with an arm triangle choke in the second round to enter the top 10 in the featherweight rankings. Ilia received a basic pay of $50,000, plus a victory, promotional, and performance bonus, totalling an estimated $154,500.
For his performance against Josh Emmett, Ilia Topuria took home $100,000 according to the Diario AS. The Spaniard put a beating on Emmett to win the fight via unanimous decision. The win earned him a title opportunity against Volkanovski, and the Spanish fighter will look to capitalise on it, this weekend.
According to the Sports Daily, Ilia Topuria will make the highest purse of his UFC career. The UFC featherweight will reportedly take home $500,000 for the five-round main event at UFC 298 against Alexander Volkanovski. Needless to say, this is a huge jump for Topuria. Moreover, he will most likely receive the fight week and PPV bonus on top of the base pay.