UFC 261 Salaries Revealed: Kamaru Usman Bags $1.5million Payday For Knocking Out Jorge Masvidal

Nigerian UFC champion, Kamaru Usman was paid a whopping $1.5million (£1.1m) for his recent victorious fight which saw him retain UFC welterweight title at UFC 261.

The Nigerian Nightmare 33,

dropped his American opponent, 36, at 1 minute, 2 seconds of the second round of their fight last Saturday in front of 15,000 fans in Florida.

Kamaru cashed in with £538,000 to show up, a £459,000 pay-per-view bonus, a £43,000 sponsorship bonus, and a well deserved £35,000 Performance of the Night bonus. It is the biggest payday of his career so far.

Meanwhile, Masvidal was gracious in defeat as he earned £358,000 to show, £186,000 in pay-per-view money, and a £28,000 sponsorship bonus.

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Queen Elizabeth Gives Sex Toy Company Award For Outstanding Growth

Queen Elizabeth has honoured the UK’s biggest sex toy company with a top award.

Lovehoney, based in Bath, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for “outstanding continuous growth” over the last six years.

The firm’s overseas sales have grown from £12 million to £56 million since 2015.

The award will allow Lovehoney to use the Queen’s Award emblem in advertising, marketing and on packaging for five years, and is considered a symbol of quality and success.

Debbie Bond, Lovehoney’s chief commercial officer, said: “We are thrilled to have received official recognition from the Queen.”Her Majesty has been a wonderful supporter of Lovehoney as we have grown into being the world’s leading sexual wellness brand.

“Royal patronage will help us to create more jobs at our Bath headquarters and in our international offices and spread the sexual happiness message globally.

“The Queen is the UK’s greatest trade ambassador and royal approval shows again how mainstream shoppers and retail outlets are embracing sexual wellness products as never before and appreciating their importance in improving overall well-being – a particularly important message as we come out of lockdown after a stressful year living with the pandemic.”

The award has been described as “the highest accolade for business success.”