Top 20 highest-paid UFC fighters of all time: Who tops the money list?

UFC fights make some fighters very rich and wealthy. People love to see who gets the most money from these big matches. This list shows the top 20 fighters by total pay from UFC fights only.

The money comes from base pay and win bonuses. It does not include TV money or ads. Conor McGregor is at the top with the biggest amount from his fame. Let's take a look at the top 20 highest-paid UFC fighters:

Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor is first with $39.3 million from UFC. He won the featherweight title in 2015 and became very famous. His fights with Dustin Poirier made over $10 million for him. McGregor's fun style and talk drew big crowds and good pay.

He also fought in lightweight, which helped his total. Fans love his fast wins and showy ways. This man from Ireland changed how UFC pays stars. His story shows that being popular helps a lot with money.

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov is second with $22.9 million. He never lost in 29 fights, which made him a star. He got about $2 million from his fight with McGregor. Later fights with Poirier and Gaethje added more millions. From Russia, Khabib's ground skills ruled the lightweight group.

He quit as champ after a big win. His quiet way was different from others' loud talk. This got him good deals. Khabib's life story helps many young fighters.

Alistair Overeem

Alistair Overeem is third with $15.4 million. He fought a long time in the heavyweight division against top guys like Ngannou and Blaydes. Every fight paid him good money because of his skills. Overeem came from kickboxing and was scary in UFC. He joined late but kept earning.

Wins gave him extra bonuses. This man from the Netherlands showed he could last in a hard sport. He picked smart fights. Overeem quit after a strong year.

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva is fourth with $13.5 million. He was the best in the middleweight division for a long time with incredible wins. Fights with big names gave him over $200,000 each. A bonus from beating Brunson added more. From Brazil, Silva's punch skills excited fans everywhere.

He kept the title longer than most. He lost later, but early wins filled his pocket. Silva's way of fighting changed the new guys. His money shows skill, and long time in the game pays well.

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Andrei Arlovski

Andrei Arlovski is fifth with $11.2 million. He has more UFC fights than anyone, so his pay adds up. Each win gave him over $200,000 on average. From Belarus, he was the heavyweight champ at the start. He came back many times and kept earning.

Arlovski's strong body allowed him to fight legends over and over. He went for many fights, not just big ones. This way worked for his total. Arlovski's work shows how to stay tough in UFC.

The other fighters in the top 20 also made good money from hard work and wins. Here’s the list:

The other 15 fighters, from Michael Bisping to Lyoto Machida, earned between $11.1 million and $5 million each. They include legends like Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Brock Lesnar, who won belts and delivered knockouts. Their long careers and thrilling fights built the sport's popularity.