Adenaya earns $5-7 million through UFC fights, reveals Daniel Cormier

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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DC says that Israel Adesanya is making between $5-7 million for each UFC fight.

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Israel Adesanya is the biggest upcoming name in the UFC. He is expected to achieve Conor McGregor-like stardom through his MMA achievements.

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Israel Adesanya's last fight was against Jared Cannonier at the UFC 276. Where he successfully defended his middleweight title for the fifth.

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Having defeated almost every challenger in his weight class, The Last Stylebender is set to go down as the middleweight GOAT.

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Adenaya earns $5-7 million through UFC fights, reveals Daniel Cormier

DC says that Israel Adesanya is making between $5-7 million for each UFC fight.

Israel Adesanya is the biggest upcoming name in the UFC. He is expected to achieve Conor McGregor-like stardom through his MMA achievements.

Israel Adesanya's last fight was against Jared Cannonier at the UFC 276. Where he successfully defended his middleweight title for the fifth.

Having defeated almost every challenger in his weight class, The Last Stylebender is set to go down as the middleweight GOAT.

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