Richest MMA Fighters

Kirk

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Want to get beat up for dollars? Here is how well it pays and notice the bottom of the list. Dana White (UFC Pres) 150 million, Joe Rogan 22 million (UFC Commentator), Bruce Buffer (UFC ring announcer) 2 million. Looks like talking pays as good or better than getting hit.

The Richest MMA Fighters in the World:

#1: B.J. Penn Net Worth � $20 Million
#2: Tito Ortiz Net Worth � $15 Million (
#3: Randy Couture Net Worth � $14 Million
#4: Chuck Liddell Net Worth � $13 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
#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
#27: Josh Koscheck Net Worth � $1.5 Million
#28: Alistair Overeem Net Worth � $1.5 Million
#29: Chris Lytle Net Worth � $1.25 Million
#30: Kimbo Slice Net Worth � $1 Million
#31: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Net Worth � $1 Million
#32: Cain Velasquez Net Worth � $900 Thousand
#33: Urijah Faber Net Worth � $850 Thousand
#34: Nick Diaz Net Worth � $800 Thousand
#35: Chael Sonnen Net Worth � $750 thousand
#36: Nate Diaz Net Worth � $500 Thousand
#37: Stephan Bonnar Net Worth � $500 Thousand
#38: Thiago Alves Net Worth � $500 Thousand
#39: Thiago Silva Net Worth � $250 Thousand
#40: 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

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Dodge Man

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There has to be a lot of names left off that list if #40 has $100,000. There has be many fights where the fighters were payed $100K +. Heck I would bet Shane Carwin makes more then $100K at his real job.

In addition to people like Matt Mitrione that played in the NFL for a few years should have more then $100K.
 

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With a few notable exceptions, the type of individual that makes a living fighting in a cage is probably not going to be financially savvy. Very few make $100k a fight and if they do, Uncle Sam gets roughly half. A night of partying in Las Vegas can be expensive as well.

Endorsements and opening a succesful gym is where the money is made.
 

JeepKuntry

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No way has BJ made 20 million fighting. He came from a rich family. I can see Tito because he markets himself and that's where the money is. Just look at fighter salaries, DW pays chump change. Now they do get portions on the ppv that aren't fully disclosed.
 

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