Conor McGregor remains the highest-paid MMA fighter in 2024, earning over $39 million (around R708 million) in career earnings.
Followed by Khabib Nurmagomedov who stands at $22.9 million (around R410 million), even after retiring.
Other top earners include Alistair Overeem $15.4 million (around R282 million), Anderson Silva $13.5 million (around R245 million), and Jon Jones $10.9 million (around R198 million), who also continues to compete at an elite level​
Among active stars, fighters like Israel Adesanya is worth an estimated $10.7 million (around R193 million) and Alexander Volkanovski $11.8 million (around R214 million) lead in current earnings, driven by their dominance in their respective divisions and lucrative sponsorships​.
These figures highlight the significant disparity between elite fighters and lower-ranked competitors in terms of pay.
Here are your top 10 fighters
1. Conor McGregor — Featherweight, Lightweight: $39.3 million.
2. Khabib Nurmagomedov — Lightweight: $22.9 million.
3. Alistair Overeem — Heavyweight: $15.4 million.
4. Anderson Silva — Middleweight: $13.5 million.
5. Andrei Arlovski — Heavyweight: $11.2 million.
6. Michael Bisping — Middleweight: $11.1 million.
7. Junior Dos Santos — Heavyweight: $11 million.
8. Georges St-Pierre — Welterweight, Middleweight: $10.95 million.
9. Jon Jones — Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight: $10.9 million.
10. Donald Cerrone — Lightweight, Welterweight – $10.6 million.
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