Ronda Rousey is a popular name in the world of WWE and UFC. She was previously a part of the UFC from 2012 to 2016. Thereafter, she became a part of WWE in 2018. It is to be noted that Rousey is the only woman who has been a champion in both promotions.
During Rousey’s time in WWE, she thoroughly entertained the fans and was seen at several PPV events. Not only that, Rousey has also bagged many Championships and is a three-time women’s World Champion in the promotion. On the other hand, during her tenure in UFC, Rousey was featured in several fights and became the company’s inaugural women’s Bantamweight champion.
With that, in newly released UFC court documents, Ronda Rousey’s payouts have been revealed. It highlights the amount she earned per fight. It seems Rousey earned $574,720 in her fight against Liz Carmouche, $1,817,907 against Miesha Tate, and $870,969 against Sara McMann.
Ronda Rousey’s payouts revealed in new UFC court documents:
$574,720 vs. Liz Carmouche
$1,817,907 vs. Miesha Tate
$870,969 vs. Sara McMann
$1,063,688 vs. Alexis Davis
$1,458,282 vs. Cat Zingano
$2,642,204 vs. Bethe Correia
$4,476,662 or $4,536,932 vs. Holly Holm… pic.twitter.com/2prtsLpSfT
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In addition, she also earned $1,063,688 against Alexis Davis, $1,458,282 against Cat Zingano, $2,642,204 against Bethe Correia, $4,476,662/$4,536,932 against Holly Holm, and $4,879,766 against Amanda Nunes.
All of these payouts total a whopping $18 million. Thus, it can be understood that Ronda bagged a nearly $18 million salary from the UFC. On the other hand, Rousey’s reportedly earned $1.5 million every year from WWE. She has been a part of WWE since 2018, and Ronda has bagged nearly $9 million from the Stamford-based promotion to date.
Thus, Ronda’s WWE earnings pale in comparison to her huge UFC salary. Meanwhile, as of 2023, Rousey’s net worth is estimated to be around $14 million. Hence, it can be understood that her UFC salary has contributed a lot to her net worth as compared to her WWE earnings.
What is the current status of Ronda Rousey?
Ronda Rousey has an exceptionally talented personality. By showcasing her outstanding skills in both WWE and UFC, she has gathered a huge fanbase. With that, her fans are always interested in knowing more about her. Recently, they have been wondering about her current status.
Previously, Ronda faced Shayna Baszler at SummerSlam 2023 in an MMA Rules Match. However, the outcome of the match saw Baszler defeat Rousey via technical submission. With that, there were speculations going on regarding Rousey’s retirement from WWE. Meanwhile, the superstar seemingly announced her retirement on her Instagram handle.
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Thereafter, Rousey was moved from WWE’s active roster page to the alumni section of the promotion. Thus, following her loss at SummerSlam Ronda quietly walked away from the Stamford-based promotion. However, recently, the former WWE Superstar appeared at a Lucha VaVoom event on October 26, 2023. At the event, she teamed up with Marina Shafir to defeat the team of Taya Valkyrie and Brian Kendrick.
Two days later, it was announced that on November 16, 2023, Rousey would be making her Wrestling Revolver debut. Thus, it seems the former UFC champion came out of retirement soon enough. With that, it remains to be seen what lies ahead for her in the upcoming days.