Poirier has also sealed deals with apparel company Robert Graham, beverage company Celsius, and luxury watch brand Timex. Seemingly, Poirier has mastered capitalizing on his in-cage performance in the business world. But what's his secret to tying down deals in MMA with scarce major sponsorships?

Dustin Poirier's philanthropy efforts and altruistic desire to improve human welfare are well recognized inside the MMA community. Poirier's nonprofit organization, The Good Fight Foundation, has aided in the restoration of lives and had a positive effect on the community.

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Poirier's base salary was $1,500,000 and, in addition to that, the PPV buys came to $1,800,000.

$500,000 As for Diaz, SportsPayouts believes he is set to be getting $500,000. The final amounts can be expected to be inflated as PPV revenue, gate money and endorsement deals add up and are distributed between the two headliners. Regardless of how the event goes, the two are sure to walk away with a hefty payday.

Poirier recently confirmed to MMA Junkie that the shirt was sold for $100,000. “It's great because it's going to help a lot of people,” Poirier said. “I'm proud of that. I appreciate them helping out the charity.

Conor McGregor Conor McGregor is the highest-paid UFC fighter. Twenty different fighters have at least $5 million in career earnings.

He banked an estimated $33 million for the Poirier fight. His previous fight against Poirier, in January 2021, earned him an estimated $22 million.

At just 26, Paul has already amassed a fortune estimated to be around $60 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. With annual income of around $38 million, Forbes magazine ranked him at number 10 on last year's list of the world's top-earning creators, and as the 46th highest-paid athlete.

However, estimates have come out, with The Independent reporting that Paul earned a minimum of $2 million for the event as his fight purse.

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$500K Conor McGregor Reportedly Donates $500K to Charity After Dustin Poirier Exchange. UFC star Conor McGregor is donating $500,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana in Lafayette, Louisiana, according to TMZ Sports. @DustinPoirier A donation, not a debt. We've been awaiting the plans for the money that never came.