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 Nurmagomedo | 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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