Kamaru Usman net worth: Purse history, career earnings for MMA champion
Kamaru Usman is a dominant force in the UFC and will not stop until he is recognized as the best fighter in the world.
Usman, a three-time NCAA DII All-American wrestler, made his MMA debut in 2012. After losing the second fight of his pro career, Usman has won 19 straight. He beat Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title in 2019. Usman has defended the belt five times. “The Nigerian Nightmare” beat Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal twice and defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO.
Usman’s next title defense comes on August 20 at UFC 278 against Leon Edwards. It’s a rematch from 2015 where Usman won by unanimous decision.
The Sporting News examines how Usman amassed his fortune and where he ranks among the richest and most influential athletes in the world.
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Kamaru Usman net worth: How much does Usman make?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Usman’s net worth is around $3 million. This follows a base salary of over $600,000 as well as endorsements. It was recently announced that Usman will star in Black Panther 2.
Compared to other UFC champions, doubles champion Amanda Nunes has a net worth of about $4 million. Israel Adesanya also has a net worth of around $4 million. Alexander Volkanovski net worth is approximately $2 million.
Kamaru Usman’s career earnings
According to The Sports Daily, Usman earned $72,500 when he won The Ultimate Fighter in 2015. When he beat Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title in 2019, Usman made about $380,000. The most he earned in a title fight was in 2021 when he earned $692,000 in a rematch against Jorge Masvidal. In his last fight against Colby Covington in November, Usman made $642,000.
In repeated bouts, Usman earned a combined $1,332,000 against Masvidal and $1,232,000 against Covington.
These numbers also include fight night incentive bonuses.
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Kamaru Usman’s notes
Usman has an endorsement deal with the food delivery service Trifecta. He has also worked with Reebok in the past.
Kamaru Usman’s social media influence
Kamaru Usman posts on social media quite often. He has over 3.2 million followers on Instagram, including 830.7k followers Twitterand 984,000 followers on Facebook.
Kamaru Usman Charities
After UFC 235 in 2019, Usman stated that he will start a foundation to change lives.
In 2021, Usman distributed food to 1,000 Nigerian children as part of his Community Social Responsibility Initiative (CSR) (supports the Lagos State Food Bank Initiative).