Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is arguably the most popular combat sport in the world, thanks to the continued popularity of UFC, the biggest American MMA tournament there is. UFC has garnered more attention than boxing and wrestling in recent years. And because of its continued popularity, the best of the best fighters in the world have received huge net worths that surely reflect their performances in the ring. Here’s a list of the biggest UFC players’ net worth in 2020.
Connor McGregor
Estimated net worth: $110 million
Irish MMA artist and boxer Connor McGregor is certainly worth a lot of money in the arena. His money came from his international achievements and MMA-related sponsorships. McGregor is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight champion, but he recently made his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather.
Rorion Gracie
Estimated net worth: $50 million
Rorion Gracie is a writer, publisher, producer, lecturer, and the co-founder of UFC. But his interests go beyond academics and organizational works as Gracie is also a Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master and one of the few people in the world who has a 9th-degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His many sports-related activities are the reason behind his multiple entries to the list of world’s richest athletes with the biggest UFC players’ net worth.
Georges St. Pierre
Estimated net worth: $30 million
Georges St.Pierre, a three-time former UFC Welterweight Champion, is still one of the richest and most popular MMA artists in the world. His MMA achievements during his peak time are unparalleled, so various publications have named him as the #1 Welterweight in the world for several years.
Brock Lesnar
Estimated net worth: $28 million
Americal wrestler, football player, and former MMA artist Brock Edward Lesnar still hold the record of one of the biggest UFC players’ net worth in 2020. His active participation in some of the most popular sports leagues and combat sports in the world earned him a lot of money.
BJ Penn
Estimated net worth: $22 million
By bagging both the Lightweight and Welterweight UFC Championships, BJ Penn became one of the richest and most notorious MMA fighters in the world. Before his golden days in MMA, BJ also made stable money and fame from international and regional Jiu-Jitsu championships.
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