Nik Lentz, Ross Pearson and Ed Herman - yes, Ed fucking Herman - have made more money than Dominick Cruz, Colby Covington, Valentina Shevchenko, Eddie Alvarez, Benson Henderson, Cody Garbrandt and (LOL) Nick Diaz.
Of course, this only refers to disclosed pay, but we can only deal in facts. Because the fact is, very few fighters get PPV points.
The second highest paid fighter of all time is Alistair Overeem. A guy who never held a belt. Cowboy is 9th. Demian Maia, Jim Miller, Derrick Lewis and Charles Oliveira have earned comparable amounts to many of the sport's biggest stars.
Firstly, this shows that who the MMA media think are 'stars' is often a load of shit.
MMA fans and media have this bizarre notion that fighters fighting once every two years in the middle of their athletic primes is 'smart'. It's not smart, it's fucking retarded. These are prizefighters and for most fighters, you have to fight more to earn more. The stats prove it.
Of course, this only refers to disclosed pay, but we can only deal in facts. Because the fact is, very few fighters get PPV points.
UFC Career Fighter Earnings
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The second highest paid fighter of all time is Alistair Overeem. A guy who never held a belt. Cowboy is 9th. Demian Maia, Jim Miller, Derrick Lewis and Charles Oliveira have earned comparable amounts to many of the sport's biggest stars.
Firstly, this shows that who the MMA media think are 'stars' is often a load of shit.
MMA fans and media have this bizarre notion that fighters fighting once every two years in the middle of their athletic primes is 'smart'. It's not smart, it's fucking retarded. These are prizefighters and for most fighters, you have to fight more to earn more. The stats prove it.