A shocked Islam Makhachev was left feeling dangerous after a former UFC champ revealed that he by no means made greater than $1 million for a combat within the promotion.
The fighter in query competed from 2011 to 2018 within the UFC, again when the fee panorama was fairly completely different from how it’s now.
The person who had Makhachev shocked is Demetrious Johnson. In a current interview with the welterweight champ on his YouTube channel Mighty, Johnson was requested whether or not he ever made greater than $1million for a combat within the UFC.
You by no means made greater than $1million?
‘Mighty Mouse’ replied:
Not within the UFC, no, I didn’t.
An amused Makhachev quipped:
I really feel dangerous now bro, for you.
Take a look at Islam Makhachev and Demetrious Johnson’s change beneath:
Thought-about to be one of many best fighters of all time, Johnson had it powerful attracting eyeballs to a division (flyweight) that didn’t excite as a lot because the others. In consequence, the PPV gross sales of the occasions he headlined had been comparatively poor.
Johnson, then, went on to have a profitable six-fight stint at ONE Championship, the place he additionally received the Flyweight belt, earlier than saying his retirement in 2024.
Islam Makhachev Tells Demetrious Johnson why he prefers Padel Over Pickleball
In the identical interview with Demetrious Johnson, Islam Makhachev revealed why he prefers Padel over Pickleball.
Whereas additionally shedding gentle on his new enterprise, Pound 4 Padel, Makhachev said:
I simply tried one time, too many guidelines in Pickleball, which I don’t like…However I like extra Padel.
Makhachev is about to tackle Ian Machado Garry this Saturday at UFC 330, the place he’ll defend his welterweight title for the primary time.
