Who are the richest MMA fighters in the world? Thanks mainly to Dana White’s UFC, Mixed Martial Arts has become one of the fastest growing and most popular sports in the world. This is impressive because not only is the UFC a relatively young organization, but MMA is so brutal that it is actually banned in several states including New York! So clearly MMA fighters must be raking in the cash to subject themselves to such pain right? Well, compared to their boxing and WWE contemporaries, MMA fighters earn relatively little small amounts for a single fight. In fact, Floyd Mayweather earned more in 2011 alone ($85 million) than the cumulative sum of every UFC fighter’s career fight earnings. But that doesn’t mean MMA fighters are poor! It just means that in order to be one of the richest MMA fighters in the world, you need to get creative. The top fighters on this list have all mastered the art of turning themselves into a brand which can make millions outside the cage from endorsements, clothing lines, private gyms, acting careers and more. Or, for one fighter in particular, it helps to be born rich. So who are the richest MMA fighters in the world? Scroll down for the full list…
Who are the Richest MMA Fighters in the World?
***The figures contained in this list were acquired from all publicly available information including per fight salaries, real estate holdings, divorces, merchandise, royalties and endorsements. The final net worths come from a formula that takes out taxes, manager’s fees, agents’ fees, and lifestyle.***
Gallery of the Top 10 Richest MMA Fighters in the world:
The Richest MMA Fighters in the World:
- #1: B.J. Penn Net Worth – $20 Million (Family money, + RVCA, gyms, books)
- #2: Tito Ortiz Net Worth – $15 Million (Clothing line, gym, Jenna Jameson)
- #3: Randy Couture Net Worth – $14 Million (Expendables 1-3, gym, clothing line)
- #4: Chuck Liddell Net Worth – $13 Million (Has highest UFC career earnings @ $4.3 million)
- #5: Brock Lesnar Net Worth – $12.5 Million (WWE, NFL)
- #6: Anderson Silva Net Worth – $10 Million
- #7: Fedor Emelianenko Net Worth – $10 Million
- #8: Wanderlei Silva Net Worth – $8 Million (Gym in Vegas, huge in Japan)
- #9: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Net Worth – $8 Million
- #10: Georges St-Pierre Net Worth – $7 Million
- #11: Matt Hughes Net Worth – $7 Million
- #12: Forrest Griffin Net Worth – $6.5 Million
- #13: Rashad Evans Net Worth – $6 Million
- #14: Mauricio Rua Net Worth – $6 Million
- #15: Vitor Belfort Net Worth – $5.5 Million
- #16: Frank Mir Net Worth – $5 Million
- #17: Zab Judah Net Worth – $5 Million
- #18: Mirko Cro Cop Net Worth – $4.5 Million
- #19: Dan Henderson Net Worth – $4.25 Million
- #20: Jason Mayhem Miller Net Worth – $4 Million
- #21: Jon Bones Jones Net Worth – $4 Million
- #22: Michael Bisping Net Worth – $3 Million
- #23: Lyoto Machida Net Worth – $3 Million
- #24: Rich Franklin Net Worth – $2.5 Million
- #25: Junior dos Santos Net Worth – $2 Million
- #26: James Toney Net Worth – $2 Million (Mainly from boxing career)
- #27: Josh Koscheck Net Worth – $1.5 Million
- #28: Chris Lytle Net Worth – $1.25 Million
- #29: Kimbo Slice Net Worth – $1 Million
- #30: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Net Worth – $1 Million
- #31: Cain Velasquez Net Worth – $900 Thousand
- #32: Urijah Faber Net Worth – $850 Thousand
- #33: Nick Diaz Net Worth – $800 Thousand
- #34: Chael Sonnen Net Worth – $750 thousand
- #35: Nate Diaz Net Worth – $500 Thousand
- #36: Stephan Bonnar Net Worth – $500 Thousand
- #37: Thiago Alves Net Worth – $500 Thousand
- #38: Thiago Silva Net Worth – $250 Thousand
- #39: Ken Shamrock Net Worth – $100 Thousand
Bonus:
- Bruce Buffer Net Worth – $2 Million
- Joe Rogan Net Worth – $22 Million
- Dana White Net Worth – $150 Million
Dana White Net Worth
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