Khabib Nurmagomedov’s management team has some lucrative plans for the undefeated UFC lightweight champion. Specifically, manager Ali Abdelaziz wants “$50M to $100M” for Khabib’s next fight, arguing that the Dagestani had already bypassed Conor McGregor as a global superstar.
This salary demand was brought up to Dana White during the UFC 232 press conference ahead of UFC 230 late last week, which the UFC president had issued a response to.
“Sure,” White said with a laugh (transcript via MMA Fighting). “Come on! They know what’s realistic for them. They know the answer to that question.