Since making his UFC debut in November 2021, Alex Pereira has received the UFC middleweight and lightweight heavyweight championships individually. Of his 9 fights, 5 have been for a title, and he’s received 4 through knockouts.
“Poatan” has turn out to be an enormous star in MMA for his exciting striking style and consistency. After headlining UFC 300, he stepped in on quick discover to defend his UFC mild heavyweight belt towards Jiří Procházka at UFC 303. He received virtually effortlessly through KO within the second and saved the occasion after McGregor had pulled out.
Right here’s how being one of many UFC’s most dependable champions in recent times has benefited Pereira financially…
Alex Pereira Reveals How He Satisfied Dana White For A $303,000 Bonus After UFC 303 Victory
In an interview on his official YouTube channel, the UFC mild heavyweight champion admitted he acquired a $303,000 bonus for profitable at UFC 303.
“Then he stated, “I gave you bonus of the struggle” Then I stated to him, “$303,000?” Then he laughed and stated, “No, $50,000” and I used to be like, “On the interview they requested you, I don’t perceive english and I understood it was $303,000. Then he laughed once more and stated, “Okay advantageous, $303,000 for you” then I thanked him.”
Pereira remembered not getting a $300,000 bonus for profitable the UFC 300 foremost occasion. So, when requested concerning the bonuses for UFC 303 by the press, he deliberately claimed to assume that the quantity was $303,000.
After the struggle, “Poatan” talked about the $303,000 bonus to Dana White once more and this time round, the UFC CEO paid up.
Pereira then disclosed that simply 6% of his UFC 303 paycheck can be equal to all the cash he had earned over the 14 years as a mechanic.
“It was good cash, I labored 14 years within the tire store. The cash I earned in 14 years, 0.06 of the cash I received in UFC 303 lined the 14 years I labored within the tire store.”
Will “Poatan” return towards Magomed Ankalaev who many imagine to be his hardest take a look at at LHW or fight the likes of Jon Jones or Tom Aspinall at heavyweight for a fair greater paycheck?
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