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10 Richest MMA Fighters On Earth

As a people, we kind of need to come to terms with our penchant
for violence. We can’t seem to make world peace work no matter how
hard we try, we’ve committed some heinous atrocities against our
own species and, most tellingly, we collectively made Mixed Martial
Arts a thing. Like wrestling but real, like boxing but less
restricted, MMA has blown up in recent years with the explosive
popularity of promotions like UFC and Bellator as well as the
sudden cultural relevance of fighter such as Ronda Rousey and Conor
McGregor. With it’s rise to the mainstream has come an influx of
finances that have spread around the industry according to fighting
ability and drawing power, meaning that the gauge of who the top
fighters in the world are isn’t necessarily dependent on who
currently holds the belt, but rather who’s making the most money.
With that being said, here are the top 10 wealthiest MMA fighters
walking the planet today.

10. Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture Net Worth: $14 Million

One of the most decorated UFC champions in the company’s
history, Couture is also the oldest having left the sport at the
age of 47. Those two claims to fame have netted him a healthy $14
million net worth and put him far above the average fighter of his
age.

9. Jacob ‘Tito’ Ortiz Net Worth: $15 Million

‘Tito’ Ortiz is one of the most beloved UFC fighters of all time
and regularly sells out Pay-Per-Views. He stands fairly tall in the
fighting world with a 16-11 record and even left the sport on a
high note with a submission victory over Chael Sonnen.

8. Wanderlei ‘The Axe Murderer’ Silva Net Worth: $18 Million

One of the most aggressive fighters in the MMA world today,
Wanderlei is a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai but is best
known for his brutal street-brawler style. He’s won championships
in IVC and Pride and even holds numerous fight records for the
Japanese promotion. He even came back from a grizzly injury after
an initial misstep.

7. Fedor ‘The Last Emperor’ Emelianenko Net Worth: $18
Million

Something of a journeyman in MMA, Emelianenko has been a part of
several different promotions in his career and won championships in
almost all of them. Going undefeated for almost a decade, he’s won
the Pride Heavyweight Championship, the World Alliance of MMA
Heavyweight Championship and the Pride Grand Prix to name a few. He
currently has left MMA to focus on his political career.

6. Anderson ‘Spider Man’ Silva Net Worth: $18 Million

Siva’s sizable wealth is reflective of his reputation as one of
the UFC’s best Middleweight Champions. He previously held a
record-breaking win streak that was only broken with a knockout
loss against rival Chris Weidman. Dana White has gone on record
calling Silva the greatest MMA fighter in history, though
unfortunately, it’s not clear if he’ll ever recover from a
devastating leg injury suffered in the octagon.

5. BJ ‘The Prodigy’ Penn Net Worth: $22 Million

Among his other accolades, Penn is the first non-Brazilian
winner of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. A former UFC
Lightweight and Welterweight Champion, Penn is also credited by
Dana White with bringing lower weight classes into the UFC fold. As
a result, Penn is a future UFC Hall of Fame inductee and is paid
handsomely for his fights.

4. Brock ‘The Beast Incarnate’ Lesnar Net Worth: $22 Million

Though he’s primarily known for his work in the WWE, Brock
Lesnar is also responsible for a large influx of fans coming to the
UFC when he made the switch to MMA fighting. Though his UFC record
was pretty stale, 5-3-0, he briefly held the UFC Heavyweight
Championship and is known for the highly lucrative endorsement
deals such a victory earned him.

3. Georges ‘GSP’ St. Pierre Net Worth: $30 Million

One of the most successful UFC fighters in the company history,
Georges St. Pierre has had two long runs with the Welterweight
Championship and currently sits pretty with a 26-2-0 record. Having
been named Most Outstanding Fighter for several years in a row by
the Wrestling Observer, he can charge in the millions for his
endorsement deals, but still keeps his focus on the bouts. He made
an emphatic return to the octagon in November of 2017 and is
currently looking forward to his next fight.

2. Rorion Gracie Net Worth: $50 Million

Heir to the Gracie family legacy and co-founder of UFC, Rorion
Gracie actually made most of his money in promoting fights, though
his early MMA career is largely credited with introducing the world
to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A not insignificant portion of his wealth
was also earned as a film fight coordinator and movie stuntman. His
students include some of the most famous and successful MMA
fighters of the modern era and also CM Punk.

1. Conor ‘Mystic Mac’ McGregor Net Worth: $85 Million

The notorious Conor McGregor is arguably one of the most famous
fighters on the planet today in just about any combat sport. After
becoming the first person in UFC history to hold two belts
simultaneously, he picked up a $100 million purse in his famous
boxing match with the undefeated Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. He’s
admitted in the past that he’d be a lot richer if it weren’t for
his obscene spending habits, but considering his larger-than-life
personality has helped him earn millions just by talking, he won’t
be going broke anytime soon.

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