- Conor McGregor is the richest fighter in UFC history, with a net worth of $200 million.
- Eight of the top 10 biggest UFC pay-per-view events were headlined by McGregor.
- Amanda Nunes is the highest-paid female UFC fighter, with $11.7 in total career earnings.
The UFC has tremendously championed the growth of professional mixed martial arts fighting as they spearheaded its revolution and helped athletes earn huge amounts of money. Although they are still receiving criticism for not paying its fighters enough, the Las Vegas-based promotion is, without question, one of the leading combat sports organizations in the world.
The fight league has also allowed fans to place their bets on their favourite fighters in online sports betting via the MMA odds.
With its billion-dollar valuation as a property, the Dana White-headed organization has secured athletes a ton of money through their fight payout. But who is the richest fighter in the UFC, and how did he achieve this enormous amount of money? Find out below.
Who Is the Richest Fighter in the UFC?
The richest fighter in the UFC is Conor McGregor, the former featherweight and lightweight champion. His net worth is over $200 million, consisting of all his fight salaries (including his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather Jr.) and the profit from selling his whiskey brand in 2021.
Who Is the Most Valuable UFC Fighter?
McGregor is also the most valuable UFC fighter because of his drawing power and the massive pay-per-view sales that he generates. In fact, eight of the top 10 biggest PPV events in UFC history were headlined by the Irish superstar, including the top five.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 4, 2021
McGregor’s fights with Khabib Nurmagomedov (in 2018), Dustin Poirier (in January 2021 and July 2021), Nate Diaz (in August 2016), and Donald Cerrone (in January 2020) have at least 1.3 million PPV buys. This is a great testament that McGregor is the biggest UFC superstar.
Who Is the Highest Paid UFC Female Fighter?
The highest-paid UFC female fighter of all time is Amanda Nunes, with over $11.7 million in total career earnings. Nunes was the former UFC women’s bantamweight and UFC women’s featherweight champion. She had a dominant run in the 135-pound division before retiring in June 2023.
Nunes’ biggest single-fight payout was her bantamweight title showdown with Ronda Rousey in December 2016 when she scored a 48-second TKO finish to retain her title and fend off the challenge from the former titleholder.
What Is the Best-Selling UFC Fight of All Time?
The best-selling UFC fight of all time was the October 2018 match between McGregor and Nurmagomedov that headlined UFC 229. That event sold 2.4 million pay-per-view buys because of the real animosity between the two which made fans more interested to see the fight. Eventually, Nurmagomedov won via a fourth-round submission to retain his UFC lightweight title.
Here's the official poster for #UFC229 featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. pic.twitter.com/K0nj37m5Ey
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) August 23, 2018
Do You Get Paid if You Lose a UFC Fight?
UFC fighters still get paid even if they lose a UFC fight because they have a base salary on their contract. This figure differs for each athlete depending on their negotiations with the promotion. Also, when a fighter loses, they miss the opportunity to receive a win bonus, usually the amount of their base pay.
