Both men's fight purses for being a part of such a historic event have already been announced. Diaz earned $250,000 for his participation in the five-round fight, according to MMA journalist Trent Reinsmith. Edwards took home $100,000. The UFC paid out both men equally. The total payout for the event was $1 million. With these numbers it can be calculated that each man made $200,000 for this fight. Nate Diaz is one of the most successful fighters on social media. He has over 2.9 million followers on Twitter and almost 740,000 likes on Facebook. Nate Diaz has also appeared in several mainstream movies. These include Filly Brown and Paper Man. He has also worked as a host on various TV shows including The Ultimate Fighter Latin America and The Ultimate Fighter Brazil. In 2015, Diaz was ranked number 10 in ESPN's list of the top 10 fighter paychecks. He made $160,000 for this appearance. Nate Diaz has also owned and operated his own fighting team since 2013. This team is called the Black House Fighting Team and they focus only on professional wrestling trainees. The team has trained over 100 people and has helped them get signed by major promotions around the world. Diaz has also invested his money in real estate.