Top 10 Richest MMA Fighters In the World

Who are the richest MMA fighters in the world?

MMA has become a sensation over the years and more popular than boxing in recent years, and the fighter’s net worths are starting to reflect that fact too.

MMA is the acronym for Mixed Martial Arts, in essence, it differs from boxing and wrestling. Mixed Martial Arts full-contact sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques from a mixture of other combat sports to be used in competition. Some of these techniques include striking, kicking, and grappling while standing and on the ground. The competitions allow athletes of different disciplines of martial arts to compete under a set of unified rules.

You might be wondering how rich or wealthy your favorite MMA fighters are and probably who the richest MMA fighters in the world might be.

The Richest MMA Fighters in the World

We’ve been able to put together the list of the 10 richest MMA fighters in the world, and how much they’re currently worth. We’ll start the list from the last person and take it through to the richest on the list.

Here are the top 10 richest MMA fighters in the world:

10. Randy Couture ($17 million)

Randy Couture is an American actor, former US Army sergeant, MMA fighter, and collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestler. During his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he won three UFC Heavyweight Championships, two UFC Light Heavyweight Championships, and an interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, making him a six-time UFC Champion.

As of July 2022, Randy Couture’s net worth is $17 million.

9. Wanderlei Silva ($18 million)

Wanderlei Silva was born on July 3, 1976, in Brazil and is a Brazilian-American mixed martial artist who has competed in Japan’s Pride Fighting Championships and the American-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He holds the PRIDE record for most wins, knockouts, title defenses, and longest winning streak.

Wanderlei Silva was the former PRIDE Middleweight Champion and the winner of the 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament. He most recently competed in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions for Bellator MMA.

Wanderlei Silva’s net worth is estimated to be $18 million, making him the 9th richest MMA fighter in the world.

8. Fedor Emelianenko ($18 million)

Fedor Emelianenko is a Russian heavyweight MMA, sambist, and judoka who currently competes for Rizin Fighting Federation and Bellator MMA.

He has won championships and accolades in a variety of sports, including MMA Pride Fighting Championships (heavyweight champion from 2003 to 2007), FIAS World Combat Sambo Championship (heavyweight champion from 2002 to 2005, and 2007), and Russian Judo Federation National Championship (Bronze medal 1998, 1999).

Emelianenko began his MMA career with four straight victories on May 21, 2000. Emelianenko went unbeaten in his next 28 fights after a controversial loss in December 2000, including victories over four former UFC champions, one Pride FC champion, one former and two future K-1 champions, and two Olympic medalists.

Fedor Emelianenko’s net worth in 2021 is estimated to be $18 million.

7. Anderson Silva ($18 million)

Anderson Silva is a Brazilian-American boxer and MMA fighter. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion with the longest title reign in UFC history (2,457 days).

This lasted from 2006 to 2013 and included a UFC record of 16 consecutive victories during that time. Silva has been named one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time by UFC president Dana White, UFC commentator Joe Rogan, and numerous MMA pundits. Silva left the UFC in November 2020 to pursue a career in boxing.

Anderson Silva is one of the richest MMA fighters in the world with an estimated net worth of $18 million.

6. B.J. Penn ($22 million)

B.J. Penn is a former professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner from the United States. Penn fought in both the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and K-1. He was the first American to win the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship gold medal.

He has competed in the Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight/Openweight divisions of MMA. Penn is the second of seven fighters in UFC history to have won titles in multiple weight classes.

He unofficially unified the UFC Lightweight Championship (against Sean Sherk) and broke the all-time lightweight title defense record during his reigns as champion. Penn was the first inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame’s Modern-era wing in 2015.

BJ Penn’s net worth in 2021 is $22 million.

5. Brock Lesnar ($28 million)

Brock Lesnar is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and professional football player who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada.

He is currently signed with WWE and works on the SmackDown brand. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers and mixed martial artists of all time, he is the only person to have held all of the primary heavyweight championships in WWE, UFC, and MMA.

Lesnar is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion who now competes in the WWE.
He’s one of the most successful and wealthy MMA fighters in the world, with a net worth of $28 million.

4. George St. Pierre ($30 million)

Georges St-Pierre is a former professional MMA fighter from Canada. He is one of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA).

St-Pierre held titles in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

With a net worth of $30 million, George St. Pierre ranks among the world’s richest MMA fighters.

3. Khabib Nurmagomedov ($30 million)

Khabib Nurmagomedov is a former professional mixed martial artist from Russia. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight division, where he was the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion, holding the title from April 2018 to March 2021. On June 30, 2022, Nurmagomedov was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He retired with an undefeated record of 29 wins and no losses.

2. Rorion Gracie ($50 million)

Rorion Gracie is a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master from Brazil, a prominent member of the Gracie family, a writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, and co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

He is Hélio Gracie’s oldest son and one of the few people in the world with a 9th degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. He is one of the men responsible for introducing Gracie/Brazilian Jiu-jitsu to the United States.

Rorian Gracie has a net worth of $50 million, making him one of the richest MMA fighters in the world.

1. Conor McGregor ($110 million)

Conor McGregor is an Irish professional MMA fighter. He is a former featherweight and lightweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). McGregor is the first UFC fighter to hold UFC titles in two weight classes at the same time. He was also the featherweight and lightweight champion of Cage Warriors. He is currently #12 in the UFC lightweight rankings as of June 27, 2022.

Forbes named McGregor the world’s highest paid athlete in 2021, with a reported $180 million.

Conor McGregor is the richest MMA fighter in the world, with an estimated net worth of $110 million.

Summary

Here’s a quick rundown of the world’s 10 richest MMA fighters in the world.

1. Conor McGregor
2. Rorion Gracie
3. Khabib Nurmagomedov
4. Georges St-Pierre
5. Brock Lesnar
6. B.J. Penn
7. Anderson Silva
8. Fedor Emelianenko
9. Wanderlei Silva
10. Randy Couture