
Dec 1, 2017; Thackerville, OK, USA; Julia Budd (red gloves) looks on prior to fighting Arlene Blencowe (not pictured) during Bellator 189 at Winstar World Casino. Mandatory Credit: Dave Mandel-USA TODAY Sports
(fighters with a * beside their name have either estimated or non-current info)
Figures represent a fighter’s payout per fight
(updated after UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal)
Top Ten Earning Women’s Fighters
Total | Show | Win Bonus | ||
1 | Amanda Nunes | $ 450,000 | $ 350,000 | $ 100,000 |
2 | Julia Budd (Bellator) | $ 350,000 | $ 350,000 | $ – |
3 | Cris Cyborg (Bellator) | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000 | $ – |
4 | Valentina Shevchenko* | $ 240,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 120,000 |
5 | Holly Holm* | $ 220,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 60,000 |
6 | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | $ 212,000 | $ 106,000 | $ 106,000 |
7 | Felicia Spencer | $ 200,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 75,000 |
7 | Zhang Weili | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |
9 | Katlyn Chookagian* | $ 130,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 65,000 |
10 | Raquel Pennington | $ 126,000 | $ 63,000 | $ 63,000 |
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