Usman To Increase Net Worth To $4 Million At UFC 286

Nigerian Nightmare – the UFC men’s pound-for-pound fifth-ranked fighter, Kamaru Usman, is set to increase his net worth by over $1 million at UFC 286, thanks to sponsorship deals previously with Reebok, Trifecta, and an NFT deal with UFC Strike.

UFC 286 will hold at the O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday, March 18, 2023 with the welterweight championship up for grabs. Newly crowned champion, Leon Edwards, will defend his title for the first time against the former champion, Usman.

After his third bout versus Leon Edwards, Usman is estimated to be worth $4 million.

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Prior to UFC 286, Usman was estimated to have a net worth of $3 million.

According to The Sports Daily, the 35-year-old fighter is estimated to earn over $500,000 in guaranteed salary at UFC 286.

How big are Kamaru Usman’s Career Earnings?

Kamaru Usman was an unstoppable force ever since he stepped foot inside the UFC octagon. He was riding a 15-fight unbeaten streak in the UFC before eventually falling to a familiar foe in Leon Edwards. Throughout his journey, he has become one of the highest-grossing fighters in the sport earning over $5 Million in 7 years with the UFC.

Check out his year-by-year career earnings with the UFC:

2015 – $100,000
2016 – $100,000
2017 – $100,000
2018 – $310,000
2019 – $1 Million
2020 – $700,000
2021 – $2.5 Million
2022 – $600,000

Total Career Earnings: $5.41 Million

What is Kamaru Usman’s UFC Record?

Kamaru Usman came into his UFC debut with a 5-1 record when he beat Hayder Hassan to become The Ultimate Fighter winner. He is now 20-2 as a professional after his first-ever loss with the UFC at the hands of his current opponent Leon Edwards.

In his 7 years with the promotion, he has amassed a 15-1 record and has been a dominant force within the welterweight division as he defended his title five times before his eventual loss.