These figures indicate a significant difference in the wealth accumulation between top UFC fighters and boxers. Boxing has historically been a more lucrative sport, with top athletes like Floyd Mayweather earning substantial sums, primarily through high-profile pay-per-view events. Meanwhile, the wealthiest UFC fighters like Conor McGregor have also made significant earnings, but the overall financial scales at the top levels still lean heavily towards boxing.
Top 10 Wealthiest UFC Fighters (2024)
- Conor McGregor - $200 million
- Khabib Nurmagomedov - $40 million
- Georges St-Pierre - $30 million
- Rorion Gracie - $50 million
- Brock Lesnar - $25 million
- BJ Penn - $22 million
- Anderson Silva - $18 million
- Fedor Emelianenko - $18 million
- Alistair Overeem - $15.5 million
- Ronda Rousey - $13 million
Top 10 Wealthiest Boxers (Recent Estimates)
- Floyd Mayweather - Over $1 billion
- George Foreman - $300 million
- Manny Pacquiao - $220 million
- Oscar De La Hoya - $200 million
- Lennox Lewis - $140 million
- Sugar Ray Leonard - $120 million
- Vitali Klitschko - $80 million
- Anthony Joshua - $80 million
- Marvin Hagler - $45 million
- Joe Calzaghe - $21 million
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