Last updated: July 6, 2026 · Methodology: Independent editorial estimates anchored on the most recent reputable reporting (Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes, Sportico), with anchor sources linked below. Figures reflect estimated 2026 net worth, not career earnings — which is why a legend like Mike Tyson ranks by today’s wealth rather than the ~$400M he earned in the ring. See our Methodology page.
Combat sports produce some of the largest single paydays in all of athletics. A handful of boxing and MMA stars have turned pay-per-view dominance — and, increasingly, business ventures — into nine-figure fortunes. This is our 2026 ranking of the wealthiest boxers and mixed martial artists.
The 2026 Ranking
| Rank | Fighter | Estimated Net Worth (2026) | Built on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Mayweather | $50–400M (disputed) | 50-0 record, the Pacquiao + McGregor megafights — figure contested amid litigation (see notes) |
| 2 | Saul “Canelo” Alvarez | $350M | Boxing’s top active PPV star, the reported $400M Riyadh Season deal |
| 3 | Anthony Joshua | $250M | Two-time heavyweight champion, Saudi-era purses, endorsements |
| 4 | Manny Pacquiao | $220M | Only eight-division world champion; $500M+ career earnings |
| 5 | Conor McGregor | $200M | UFC two-division champ, the Mayweather bout, Proper No. Twelve sale |
| 6 | Tyson Fury | $200M | Heavyweight PPV — the Wilder trilogy, Ngannou + the Usyk fights |
| 7 | Jake Paul | $200M | YouTube-to-boxing crossover — the Tyson Netflix event ($40M) + Joshua fight (reported $92M), MVP |
| 8 | Logan Paul | $150M | Prime Hydration equity, boxing crossover bouts, WWE |
| 9 | Oscar De La Hoya | $100M | Six-division champion, Golden Boy Promotions |
| 10 | Deontay Wilder | $35M | WBC heavyweight title reign + the Tyson Fury trilogy |
| 11 | Mike Tyson | $20–30M | Iron Mike — ~$400M career earnings, 2003 bankruptcy, Tyson 2.0 + the Netflix payday |
| 12 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | $25M | Undefeated UFC lightweight champion, Eagle FC, investments |
| 13 | Urijah Faber | $15M | WEC/UFC pioneer + the Team Alpha Male gym brand |
| 14 | Ronda Rousey | $14M | First UFC women’s champion + a lucrative WWE run |
| 15 | Nate Diaz | $8M | UFC fan favorite, the McGregor rivalry + the Jake Paul boxing bout |
| 16 | Yoel Romero | $5M | Olympic silver medalist + UFC/Bellator title contender |
| 17 | Ben Askren | $3M | Olympic wrestler, Bellator + ONE champion, the Jake Paul bout |
Notes on Disputed and Updated Figures
- Floyd Mayweather: the long-standing ~$400M consensus broke in 2026. Celebrity Net Worth cut its estimate to $50 million (June 2026), while Sports Illustrated still says ~$400M — and Mayweather himself is suing Showtime for at least $340 million he says is unaccounted for. We keep him at #1 on documented career earnings ($1.1B+) but flag the figure as genuinely disputed.
- Canelo Alvarez: raised from $200M — Celebrity Net Worth says $350 million (May 2026) after the reported $400 million four-fight Riyadh Season deal, including a minimum $100 million purse for the Crawford fight.
- Jake Paul: raised from $80M to $200 million (March 2026) after the Tyson event (~$40M) and the December 2025 Anthony Joshua fight (reported $92M payday).
- Logan Paul: raised from $40M to $150 million — the majority is an illiquid Prime Hydration equity stake valued at $100–200 million.
- Mike Tyson: raised from $10M to a $20–30 million range, reflecting the reported ~$20M Netflix payday — see his full profile.
- George Foreman (died March 2025, ~$300M) is excluded as an estate; his grill fortune remains one of boxing’s great business stories.
How we ranked
Each estimate is a 2026 net-worth snapshot anchored on the most recent figure from Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes or Sportico, cross-checked against reported purses and business transactions. Combat-sports income is unusually lumpy — a single megafight can dwarf years of other earnings — so we weight confirmed career earnings against current holdings, and where sources genuinely disagree we show the range and explain why.
What we did not include
- Legacy estates (e.g. George Foreman, Muhammad Ali) — estate-at-death figures rather than living-2026 net worth.
- Promoters and executives whose wealth was not built primarily as a fighter.
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Updates
If you believe a figure is incorrect or out of date, please use our Corrections Policy to flag it. Every individual profile carries a “Last updated” date and a full career-earnings breakdown.
