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Published 15:57 27 Apr 2018 BST
Updated 10:22 23 Dec 2018 GMT
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McGregor reportedly wanted $7 million for the fight, while Alvarez wanted $1 million, but when the UFC threatened to give Nurmagomedov the title shot, neither fighter could command such a high price-tag.
“By sending a contract to Khabib, the UFC has reduced the overall cost of UFC 205 by $4 million. According to rumours, McGregor wanted to fight for six or seven million, and Alvarez for one million," Abdulmanap told Match TV, as translated by Bloody Elbow. "At this point, Habib was sent two contracts and he signed them.
"Alvarez with McGregor then calmed down because nobody wanted to fight Khabib. As a result, Alvarez will earn $500,000 and McGregor around $3.5 million. There are some bonuses, but the fact is that they have halved the fees. That's for sure.”
According to the father of 'The Eagle', the UFC also offered Nurmagomedov a fee of $100,000 as something of a peace offering for using the undefeated lightweight as a negotiating tool but that he turned it down, instead accepting a fight against Michael Johnson.
He said: "Khabib was offered $100,000 compensation for the cancelled fight. He refused, and said: 'Give me the opportunity to fight the best.' On the same evening, he was offered a fight with Michael Johnson for the same fee."
Nurmagomedov is one of the most devastating 155lbers in the world and, at UFC 223, he was declared the undisputed champion [after McGregor was stripped] when he defeated Al Iaquinta.
McGregor must face up to his attack on a bus carrying Nurmagomedov, and several UFC fighters, at a press event prior to that PPV. He is due in court, in Brooklyn, on June 14th but if he avoids jail time, a fight with 'The Eagle' may yet be booked before the end of 2018.
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