Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria is finally here as the two fighters meet in the center of the octagon on Saturday night at UFC 298. Both fighters are expected to earn lucrative purses for the bout, but just what is the Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria prize money?
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Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria Prize Money
The anticipation is palpable for Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria this weekend as UFC 298 takes centre stage. This huge UFC 298 pay-per-view event goes down from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on Saturday night.
Over 17,000 UFC fans are expected to be packed into the rapturous Honda Center to witness this compelling main event in California. Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria takes centre stage in the main event, with several high-class fights on the undercard too.
The best offshore sportsbooks have priced ‘The Great’ as the slight betting favorite at odds of -125. ‘El Matador’ is seemingly the +105 underdog with the best UFC sportsbooks. Both men are expected to make huge sums of money for this fight, given the calibre of their resumés.
In total, Alexander Volkanovski has earned a reported $12 million+ in his MMA career. That figure is likely going to surpass $13 million this weekend, with an expected fight purse of $1,042,000 for the reigning champion at a minimum. Should he retain his title, ‘The Great’ will receive over $1.5 million (source: The Sports Daily).
Alexander Volkanovski’s biggest purses to date came in his last bout with Islam Makhachev in their rematch. Despite losing the fight, ‘Volk’ earned over $2.3 million when challenging Makhachev for his UFC Lightweight Title. This huge purse is because the fight was between two pound-for-pound stars, as well as there being a huge number of PPV’s bought.
In the opposite corner, Ilia Topuria is set to receive the biggest of his career. The 27-year-old Spanish MMA phenom will make a minimum of $532,000, which is almost triple what he earned for his fight with Josh Emmett last time out.
How Much Will The Volkanovski vs Topuria Winner Make?
Well, the answer to that question entirely depends on who wins the fight. Both men are expected to receive an individual fight purse, so depending on which man has their hand raised will determine how much the winner receives.
The winner of the bout will likely receive an additional purse on top of what they are already expected to take home. This is due to there being several UFC bonuses up for grabs. Do not be surprised if in the aftermath of the fight it is reported that the winner has earned far more than their original base purse states.
Should Ilia Topuria win, he will definitely receive a career-high purse, given the fact he would then be the new UFC featherweight king. Similarly, if the champion Alexander Volkanovski gets his hand raised, he will likely receive an additional purse on top of his base salary and cut of the gate/PPV sales.
In Saturday’s main event, ‘The Great’ is the -125 favorite to win the fight with the best offshore sportsbooks. This come as no surprise given that he is arguably the greatest featherweight fighter of all time.
A lot of UFC bettors will of course fancy Ilia Topuria as the betting underdog in this fight. He is currently priced around +105 with the best US sportsbooks to pull off the upset and become the 145-pound world champion at the first time of asking.
Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria – UFC 298 Event Info
- 🥊 UFC Fight: UFC 298: Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria
- 📊 Records: Volkanovski (29-3, 13 KO’s) | Topuria (14-0, 4 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: February 17, 2024
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 11:30PM EST
- 🏆 Title: UFC Featherweight Title
- 📺 TV Channel: US: ESPN+ PPV
- 🏟 Venue: Honda Center | Anaheim, California, USA
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Volkanovski -125 | Topuria +105
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