A lot of times fighters and other athletes may feel the need to branch out and explore different career opportunities. In order to support their lifestyle or simply to try something different, many have been known to take unconventional routes. One such athlete is Paige VanZant.
Previously, Paige made her name for herself in the UFC. As such, VanZant would go on to earn 4 out of her 5 wins by either KO/TKO or submission. However, by the end of her tenure, Paige had a record of 5-4 inside the Octagon. Thus, following her loss to Amanda Ribas at UFC 251, VanZant parted ways with the company.
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According to “12 Gauge”, she was able to make more money by posting pictures of herself to her 3.2 million followers on Instagram. This led her to set up her fan website, by joining Fan Time. Although she was hesitant about making an OnlyFans at first, she eventually announced her decision to make one in September last year.
According to Paige, joining OnlyFans and making money off her content was an eye-opening experience. “I will say when I signed with BKFC, the bare-knuckle boxing, I was making more money than I had made in my entire UFC career. Now I’m making more money than my entire BKFC contract in like a month. It’s pretty crazy.” As such VanZant feels that she can now retire from fighting whenever she wants.
Paige VanZant’s UFC and BKFC salary
Notably, Paige stated that her earnings from BKFC were much more than her UFC earnings. According to sources, Paige earned a total of $564,500 from her fights in the UFC. As such, her biggest-ever payout was against Bec Rawlings where she made $132,500. Similarly, her BKFC contract was a four-fight deal which was reportedly worth more than $1 million.
Even though she has lost her first two bouts in the BKFC, she will still cash out a hefty sum by the end of her deal. In addition to that, VanZant made numerous appearances on All Elite Wrestling last year, However, her earnings from AEW are currently unknown. With that said, let’s take a look now at her reported earnings from OnlyFans.
Previously, it was revealed that Australian rapper Iggy Azalea made $307,000 dollars within her first 24 hours on OnlyFans. Replying to an Instagram post, Paige’s manager, Malki Kawa stated that his clients, including Paige, made way more than that. In response, Paige reposted the story with a quiet emoji, indicating that she did not wish to reveal her exact incomings. Priced at $9.99 per month, it is probable that Paige makes an exorbitant amount, thanks to her massive following.
According to reports, this puts Paige among the highest-earning athlete-OnlyFans models. As such, she is joined by ex-Charlton footballer, Madelene Wright, the former racing driver turned adult star, Renee Gracie, Alysha Newman, ex-UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez and more. Thus, Paige is able to monetize her content and make much more than the stipulated amount that we see in most fighters’ contracts.