{"id":404606,"date":"2022-01-28T00:12:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T08:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=404606"},"modified":"2022-01-28T00:12:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T08:12:12","slug":"kamaru-usman-details-how-he-went-about-spending-his-first-one-million-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/kamaru-usman-details-how-he-went-about-spending-his-first-one-million-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamaru Usman details how he went about spending his first one million dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has broken down how he spent the first one million dollars he earned with the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship, it was clear to see that Kamaru Usman had a lot of potential. His triumph in The Ultimate Fighter set him up perfectly for a run in the big time and now, he holds the distinction of being the 170-pound king &#8211; and with five successful defences to his name, he&#8217;s already established himself as one of the division&#8217;s GOATs.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, with success inside the Octagon comes financial rewards, with &#8220;The Nigerian Nightmare&#8221; recently giving GQ Sports an insight into where his money has been going.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Kamaru Usman Spent His First $1M in the UFC | GQ Sports\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vf2fPosgl1s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Daughter\u2019s birthday party + a Nissan Maxima = $30,000<\/p>\n<p>Rolex watch = $20,000<\/p>\n<p>Coaches &amp; trainers = $200,000<\/p>\n<p>Daughter\u2019s school = $30,000<\/p>\n<p>A house = $500,000<\/p>\n<p>Failed investment = $60,000<\/p>\n<p>Smarter investment = $30,000<\/p>\n<p>Range Rover Velar = $80,000<\/p>\n<p>Investments with his brother = $50,000&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>List via <a href=\"https:\/\/mmajunkie.usatoday.com\/2022\/01\/from-his-daughters-birthday-party-to-a-rolex-kamaru-usman-reveals-how-he-spent-his-first-1-million\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMA Junkie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the important things to note about the champion is he&#8217;s got the self-awareness to know that not all of his early decisions have been great. There&#8217;s a lot of responsibility that goes alongside being the best welterweight in the world and when you&#8217;re being paid handsomely too, it&#8217;s bound to get quite overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>Through it all, though, Usman has been able to maintain his position as one of the most respected fighters in the sport. He&#8217;s been through wars, he&#8217;s gone through opponents in the blink of an eye, and he meets every challenge with a smile on his face.<\/p>\n<p>As he prepares to defend the strap against Leon Edwards, it&#8217;ll be interesting to see how his journey continues to evolve.<\/p>\n<p><em>What are your thoughts on <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/kamaru-usman-reveals-he-considered-fighting-jan-blachowicz\/\">the rise<\/a> of Kamaru Usman? Do you think he is the clear favourite heading into his meeting with Leon Edwards? 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