Chimaev, who has been billed as a future megastar since his UFC debut, finally captured gold at UFC 319, and the money followed. His payout from the event is believed to be between $1.8 and $2 million, the highest paycheck of his career so far.

Michael Page is known for having a tricky, difficult-to-deal-with style, but even he has to tip his cap to UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. This Saturday’s UFC 319 headliner sees du Plessis defend his middleweight title against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.