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Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad Prize Money: How Much Money Will The UFC 304 Winner Make In Fight Purses?
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UFC 304 is finally here as Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad collide for the UFC Welterweight Title in Manchester, England. Both fighters are expected to earn lucrative purses for the bout, but just how much will both main event fighters and other big names on the card earn in prize money?
UFC 304 Prize Money
The anticipation is palpable for this colossal UFC 304 pay-per-view event in Manchester this weekend, headlined by Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight Title.
Over 20,000 boxing fans are expected to be packed into the Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester on Saturday night. Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad takes centre stage in the main event, with several high-class fights on the rest of the UFC 304 main and preliminary card too.
For both Leon Edwards and the challenger to his 170-pound belt, both men are expected to make huge sums of money for this fight. Given the calibre of both fighters and the fact the bout is the main event of a UFC PPV, the purses for each fighter are set to be rather lucrative.
For the favourite, Leon Edwards, he is expected to earn somewhere in the region of £1.5-2 million for this fight, regardless of whether he wins or not. The 32-year-old has had several purses around this size since becoming champion, and will continue to earn similar purses for as long as he holds the 170-pound UFC belt.
On the opposite side of the octagon, Belal Muhammad is also set to receive a career-high purse for his maiden UFC Title challenge. His previous fight purses aren’t exactly public knowledge, but rest assured the American MMA phenom will be earning at least six-figures for this fight alone. Should he win and become champion, he could even win upward of $1 million.
Both men are set to earn a fortune this weekend, but the question on everyone’s lips is just how much money will the winner make exactly?
How Much Will The Edwards vs Muhammad Winner Make At UFC 304?
Well, the answer to that question entirely depends on who wins the fight. Both men are expected to receive an individual fight purse, so depending on which man has their hand raised will determine how much the winner receives.
The winner of the bout will likely receive an additional purse on top of what they are already expected to take home. Do not be surprised if in the aftermath of the fight it is reported that the winner has earned far more than their original base purse states.
Leon Edwards earned around $600,000 on his crowning night at UFC 278 when he defeated Kamaru Usman in their rematch to win the UFC Welterweight Title, before then making upward of $1.5m for the trilogy at UFC 286 after that. In his first defence against Colby Covington at UFC 299, ‘Rocky’ earned close to $1.7 million alone. Judging by these numbers, you can guarantee that if he wins, Edwards will win just shy of $2 million in his main event bout at UFC 304 this weekend.
Similarly, Belal Muhammad is most definitely set to receive the biggest purse of his career by quite some distance. Muhammad may have earned six figures a handful of times, but if he wins this then that will be over double the biggest purse of his career by quite a length. Whoever gets their hand raised will of course have UFC President Dana White put the UFC Welterweight Title belt around their waist too.
In Saturday’s main event, Leon Edwards is the 1/2 favourite to win the fight. This is a tough fight for the Brit, despite being the reigning champion and the best fighter in the world at 170-pounds. He will have to be on his A-game if he is to win this fight.
Some punters will of course fancy the challenger, Belal Muhammad, as the betting underdog in this fight. He is currently priced around 9/5 to shock the world and silence the pro-Edwards crowd.
Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad – Fight Info
- 🥊 UFC Fight: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad
- 📊 Records: Leon Edwards (22-3, 7 KO’s) | Belal Muhammad (23-3, 5 KO’s)
- 📅 Date: Saturday, July 27th, 2024
- 🕛 Main Event Time: Approx. 11:30PM GMT
- 🏆 Titles: UFC Welterweight Title
- 📺 TV Channel: TNT Sports
- 🏟 Venue: Co-Op Live, Manchester, England
- 🎲 Fight Odds: Edwards 1/2 | Muhammad 9/5