Well, gone are the days when Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) was looked upon as a mere combat sport and a modernised version of street-fighting. Over the years, MMA has witnessed a tremendous growth in its popularity and prominence at a global level. Some of the most illustrious MMA competitions or promotions include the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator MMA, Professional Fighters League (PFL) and ONE Championship.
With massive prize purses, highly-lucrative brand endorsement deals and staggering bonuses, MMA fighters have witnessed an enormous growth in their net worth over the past few decades. Additionally, quite similar to other athletes, MMA fighters have also started venturing into business ventures over the past few years, earning massive returns on their investments. Have you ever wondered about the richest MMA fighters who are ruling 2025 both in and off the ring? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four richest MMA fighters who are leading the financial charts in 2025 with their jaw-dropping net worth.
Top 4 Richest MMA Fighters in 2025
| Rank | Fighter | Net Worth |
| 1 | Conor McGregor | $200 million |
| 2 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | $40 million |
| 3 | Georges St-Pierre | $20 million |
| 4 | Brock Lesnar | $20 million |
Conor McGregor – $200 Million
The legendary Irish professional mixed martial artist and former Featherweight and Lightweight Champion, Conor McGregor, is at the first spot in our list of the top wealthiest MMA fighters in 2025. Conor made headlines after clinching the CWFC Featherweight and Lightweight Championships in 2012 before signing with the UFC in 2013. Additionally, Conor also clinched the Interim Featherweight Championship by defeating Chad Mendes at the UFC 189 event.
Moreover, Conor earned the fastest finish in UFC title fight history after knocking out José Aldo in 13 seconds and becoming the undisputed Featherweight Champion at UFC 194. According to recent reports and financial statistics, Conor McGregor holds an enormous net worth of $200 million, making him the richest-ever MMA fighter on a global scale. In addition to being one of the highest-paid MMA fighters in the world, Conor McGregor has also earned an enormous fortune after being signed as the leading brand ambassador for numerous prominent brands, including Reebok, Burger King, Monster Energy and a few others.
Khabib Nurmagomedov – $40 Million
At the second spot in our list of the top five richest MMA fighters in 2025, we have the iconic Russian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has been crowned as the longest-reigning UFC Lightweight Champion ever, having held the title from April 2018 to March 2021. Additionally, Khabib Nurmagomedov is also one of the very few MMA fighters who retired in 2020 with a total of twenty-nine victories and no loss record, speaking volumes about his dominance in the arena of mixed martial arts.
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According to reports, Khabib Nurmagomedov earned an enormous amount of $21.7 million in his career fight earnings, with his highest payout being $6.88 million for his final fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Additionally, Khabib Nurmagomedov has also been an active investor and has been a part of numerous path-breaking investments, including Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC), M-Eat Restaurant Chain, a protein bar company, a water brand, and an MMA gym. As of April 2025, Khabib Nurmagomedov holds a staggering net worth of $40 million, making him the second-richest MMA fighter in the world.
Georges St-Pierre – $20 Million
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four wealthiest MMA fighters in 2025, we have Canadian former professional mixed martial artist, Georges St-Pierre, with a jaw-dropping net worth of $20 million. Often hailed as one of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts, Georges St-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), having clinched titles in the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Additionally, Georges is a three-time former UFC Welterweight Champion and was also named the Canadian Athlete of the Year by Rogers Sportsnet consecutively thrice in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010. Georges St-Pierre announced his retirement as welterweight champion in December 2013 with the record for highest number of victories in title bouts and the second-longest combined title streak in UFC history (2,204 days).
Brock Lesnar – $20 Million
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four richest MMA fighters in 2025, we have American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler and professional American football player, Brock Edward Lesnar, popularly referred to as “Brock Lesnar”, with a whopping net worth of $20 million. Well, often hailed as one of the most deadly combat sports athletes in the world, Brock Lesnar is so far the only athlete to have clinched the primary heavyweight championships of WWE, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), the Inoki Genome Federation (IGF), and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
According to the reports and financial statistics, Brock Lesnar holds an enormous net worth of $20 million as of April, 2025, making him the fourth-richest MMA fighter in the world. Brock Lesnar earned a major chunk of his current net worth through his UFC earnings and prize purses. As per reports, Brock Lesnar’s UFC earnings are reported to be around $5.3 million. Additionally, Brock Lesnar’s reported $8 million payout for UFC 200 is still considered the highest single-event purse in UFC history.
