JAKARTA - Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. The risk is quite big overshadowing this hard sport because fighters are willing to risk their bodies to provide interesting entertainment.
It's no surprise that the fighters are getting a lot of awards for their hard work in the ring. In addition, this martial art is considered the most promising in material matters.
Some fighters in this sport are even now trillioners with swelled bank accounts. In addition. many of the fighters who left this sport were then able to carve out successful careers in other fields, including the film industry.
Here is a list of 10 MMA stars who have made a lot of money from this brutal sport, some have decided to retire:
Conor McGregor (Rp1.6 Trillion)
Conor McGregor is arguably the most famous MMA fighter today. Not only that, he is also one of the most controversial thanks to his behavior in and out of the ring.
The Irish fighter has so far been listed as the richest MMA star among his colleagues. McGregor is recorded to have a fortune of 88.5 million pounds (Rp1.6 trillion).
Most of his fortune stems from the result of a fight with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.
After their 2017 game,ANGY claims to earn more than 80 million (IDR 1.4 trillion). McGregor also earns a lot of money from cooperation with major brands including Beats by Dre, Monster Energy, Reebok, and Bud Light.
Rorian Gracie (Rp741 Billion)
As one of the founders of the UFC, Rorian is often considered one of the pioneers of this hard sport. The Brazilian-American blaster athlete is also the Jiu-Jitsu Grand Master and is one of the few people in the world to hold the 9th level red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Not satisfied with the title achievement, this 71-year-old man also works as a producer, lecturer, and lawyer. With all his awards and achievements, Rorian ranks second on the list with a wealth of around 40.2 million (Rp741 billion)
Khabib Nurmagomedov (Rp556 billion)
Khabib Nurmagomedov became the dominant name throughout his career at MMA. The Russian fighter is the longest lightweight champion in UFC history. He has a professional record of 29-0 and has several unforgettable fights withANG McGregor.
Khabib occupies the third richest MMA star position with a wealth reported at 30.2 million (IDR 556 billion). This income cannot be separated from the label as the UFC fighter with the highest pay with a salary of 5.5 million (IDR 101 billion) in 2020 until retirement.
Speaking of his success, Khabib once said, "I came to the UFC to fight with top-level fighters and become an undisputed and unbeaten champion. This is my goal."
Georges St Pierre (Rp444 billion)
Despite retiring, Georges St Pierre is said to be the greatest welterweight boxer in UFC history by many critics. Canadian fighters are also a former welterweight champion three times and have been inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
As one of the top promotional stars, he won nine titles in a row from 2008 to 2013. The wealth he collected was the result of the work he did in MMA's career and included other forms of cooperation, before retiring St Pierre earned more than 4.8 million per match.
He also managed to launch an acting career, appearing in films such as Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Cartel 2017. With a career in the ring and beyond, he is believed to have recorded a wealth of around 24.1 million (IDR 44 billion).
Brock Lesnar (Rp370 billion)
Talking about some influential people in combat sports, very few are proud of Brock Lesnar's dominance. In fact, he started his career as a wrestler and beat The Rock to win his first WWE Championship in 2002.
Brock turned to MMA, signed a contract with the UFC, and quickly became the heavyweight champion at the event. Since returning to WWE has become the highest-paid wrestler. He took home a salary of 4.3 million (Rp79 billion) on a relatively light schedule, the total wealth estimated to be worth around 20.1 million (Rp370 billion).
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BJ Penn (Rp370 billion)
He may have suffered 14 defeats to his name, but BJ Penn is still considered one of the greatest fighters ever in the UFC. This 44-year-old American is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and has won a lightweight and welter title.
Penn remains one of three fighters to achieve this feat and broke several light division records during his holding of the belt. With his business venture and a lot of co-operation, his income is equivalent to Brock Lesnar on the list of the richest MMA fighters.
Anderson Silva (Rp295 billion)
Dubbed The Spider, Anderson Silva has proven himself to be one of the upper middle class fighters at the UFC. The Brazilian-American still holds the record for the longest title in UFC history with a period of 2,457 days.
His record began in 2006 and ended in 2013 with a record 16 consecutive wins over the timeframe. The record was so impressive that UFC president Dana White, commentator Joe Rogan, and some in the industry called him the greatest MMA fighter of all time.
His successes in Oktagon, endorsement, and business transactions have earned him an income of 16 million (Rp295 billion).
Fedor Emelianeko (Rp265 billion)
For many MMA fighters competing in the UFC, pocketing the biggest promotion is the ultimate goal but Fedor Emelianeko is the opposite. He had made a big name for himself before joining the UFC.
He is known as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. The 46-year-old Russian has won many championships in several sports since his debut in 2000, he has even made 10 years unbeaten after suffering a controversial defeat in December 2000.
He just retired in February after losing to Ryan Bader for the Bellator Heavyweight World Championships. With Emelianeko's career journey estimated to have a wealth of 14.4 million pounds (Rp265 billion).
Wanderlei Silva (Rp265 billion)
Wanderlei Silva's greatness made his name proud at the UFC. In addition, he is also a monster in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships by holding records for the most knockouts, wins, and title defense.
The 6-foot-high Brazilian-American star is known for his aggressive fighting style compared to street fights. His impressive skill has made him loved by millions of MMA fighters and has earned him an extraordinary 14.4 million (IDR 265 billion).
Randy Couture (Rp251 billion)
Randy Couture became one of the UFC legends, he was also one of seven fighters to win more than once in a heavyweight championship.
Randy has competed in a record 16 title fights and is one of two people who won the UFC championship past the age of 40.
Despite retiring in 2011 but he found another success with appearances on films and TV shows. He has starred in The Expendable as well as Setup with Bruce Willis and 50 Cent to The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.
Rows of films starring in ting's career have made the 59-year-old American pocketed 13.6 million (IDR 251 billion) in assets.
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