Khabib Nurmagomedov sells Dustin Poirier’s UFC 242 fight shirt for $100,000 (2024)

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Khabib Nurmagomedov sells Dustin Poirier’s UFC 242 fight shirt for $100,000? ›

After Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Dustin Poirier at UFC 242, the two exchanged t-shirts. Khabib sold the t-shirt for $100,000 and donated all the money to "The Good Fight," Poirier's non-profit organisation, which helps causes in and around his hometown of Louisiana.

They exchanged their walkout T-shirts soon after the fight, and Nurmagomedov revealed in his post-fight interview that he would sell the shirt and the proceeds would go to The Good Fight Foundation. "Why I wear this T-shirt? I know Dustin do lot of charity stuff.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has raised $100,000 (Dh367,250) for Dustin Poirier's charity by selling the American's T-shirt following their recent fight at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi.

Poirier recently confirmed to MMA Junkie that the shirt was sold for $100,000. “It's great because it's going to help a lot of people,” Poirier said. “I'm proud of that. I appreciate them helping out the charity.

“Khabib donated US$100,000 dollars to the foundation. Yeah, I believe all from the shirt, I don't know if he auctioned it off or had someone offer him it.

Poirier did hold the interim UFC lightweight championship when he beat Max Holloway in 2019. Poirier has the celebratory UFC title belt in the living room of his house. He doesn't have the distinction of fighting as the undisputed champion, losing to Nurmagomedov in the unification bout.

1)A shirt can be used against you, or at least, it could in the early MMA days. There was a time grabbing pants and shirts was legal in MMA, therefore a shirt could be used to choke you or entangle you so most fighters opted out. 2)It can hinder sweat evaporation which helps keep the fighter cool.

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How much Khabib got paid? ›

Khabib ended his career in 2021 as the only UFC Fighter to ever retire undefeated. He earned $22.9 million during his time in the octagon, going 29-0 with eight wins by knockout and eleven by submission. Alistair Overeem began his fighting career at 19 and has earned $15.4 million over his two decades of fighting.

After his most recent loss to Islam Makhachev, Dustin Poirier's ranking is currently fourth in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division. Dustin Poirier's net worth in 2024 is estimated to be $6 million thanks to UFC career, performance bonuses, business ventures, endorsem*nt deals, and his own brands.

The reason behind Nurmagomedov's secrecy around his family is the Islamic faith. A devout Muslim, Nurmagomedov, following the stipulations of orthodox Islamic practice, which dictates that a woman cannot be seen without a veil by anybody except her closest relatives, prefers to keep his wife hidden away.

Nurmagomedov wears the wool hat, known as a papakha, to show respect for his homeland and tradition. Papakha is a traditional wool hat worn by men in the Caucasus region, including Dagestan, where Nurmagomedov is from. The net worth of Khabib Nurmagomedev is estimated to be $40 million as of July 2023.

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