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Nate Diaz's UFC career earnings revealed as he becomes free agent, biggest payday was against Conor McGregor

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Updated 17:15 13 Sep 2022 GMT+1Published 17:03 13 Sep 2022 GMT+1

Nate Diaz's UFC career earnings revealed as he becomes free agent, biggest payday was against Conor McGregor

Nate Diaz is officially a free agent after fighting out his UFC contract.

Nasir Jabbar

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Nate Diaz's UFC career earnings have been revealed and his biggest payday was from his blockbuster rematch against Conor McGregor.

The MMA legend is officially a free agent after seeing out the final fight on his UFC contract by submitting Tony Ferguson in the main-event of UFC 279 last weekend.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

He appears set to pursue a career in boxing, having been relentlessly called out by YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

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The 37-year-old could be in line to earn a mega purse should he face off against 'The Problem Child' in the future.

But it will take some beating to surpass his payday at UFC 202 when he fought McGregor for a second time.

According to MMA Salaries, Diaz pocketed a whopping $5,170,000 in his epic war against the Irishman back in August 2016.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

The Stockton star also earned a seven-figure payday in his 'BMF' bout against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244 in November 2019, pocketing $1,120,000.

And he made a reported $971,000 in his final fight on his UFC contract.

Posted below are Diaz's UFC career earnings, according to MMA Salaries:

The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale - $26,000

UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian - $40,000

UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman - $90,000

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon - $70,000

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer - $95,000

UFC 94 - $110,000

The Ultimate Fighter: US vs. UK Finale - $70,000

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard - $103,000

UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz - $49,000

UFC 111 - $74,000

UFC 118 - $145,000

UFC 125 - $58,000

UFC 129 - $58,000

UFC 135 - $171,000

UFC 141 - $179,000

UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller - $177,000

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz - $80,000

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Melendez - $45,000

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale - $110,000

UFC on FOX: dos Santos vs. Miocic - $46,000

UFC on FOX: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 - $110,000

UFC 196 - $620,000

UFC 202 - $5,170,000

UFC 241 - $270,000

UFC 244 - $1,120,000

UFC 263 - $871,000

UFC 279 - $971,000

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/Alamy

Topics: Nate Diaz, UFC

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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