Athletes like celebrities usually explore and establish multiple sources of income to support their lifestyles and build their net worth. One such personality making headlines recently would be Ex-UFC Fighter Paige VanZant. The mixed martial artist began her career as a fighter and later went into different ventures such as modeling, Boxing, and pro wrestling.
With a current estimated net worth of 2 Million Dollars, the Fighter made news when she claimed that her OnlyFans stream service was her biggest source of revenue. Further making a statement sharing “I think I’ve made more money in 24 hours on OnlyFans than I did in my entire fighting career combined.” Many took this as a diss towards the fighter’s pay which has been a topic of discussion for a while now.
Paige VanZant Ready for One More Shot: Expected BKFC Comeback for Former UFC Star https://t.co/ivOZJjqj3J pic.twitter.com/ZH8bEbQY8m
— Women’s MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) May 18, 2023
Big stars have also come forward to highlight the same including the recent Fallout of UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou with the organization. Paige also signed a 4-fight deal with the BKFC at a reported 1 Million dollars back in 2020. She has also been part of the pro-wrestling organization AEW and modeled for Brands such as Nike and Columbia Sportswear. Let’s have a look at how much the Fighter made during her UFC Career.
Paige VanZant’s UFC Career Earnings
VanZant competed in both the strawweight and flyweight divisions with a MMA record of 8-5. Paige made her UFC debut in 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57 against Kalin Curran. She won via TKO and was awarded the Fight of the Night with a $50,000 Bonus. The Strawweight faced Fellice Herrig at UFC on Fox 15, winning via decision. She reportedly made $20,000 for this fight including $10,000 to show and $10,000 to win.
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— aGOODoutfit (@aGOODoutfit) September 12, 2023
The 12 Gauge later also fought at UFC 191 Defeating Alex Chambers via submission. She was paid $24,000 in total including $12,000 winning bonus. The Fighter then headlined Fight Night 80 against former strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas losing via submission. Paige took home a purse of $40,000, losing her first UFC fight after 3 consecutive wins.
Biggest Paydays of Paige VanZant :
For her next fight, she defeated Bec Rawlings via KO in the 2nd round. Apart from base pay, Paige won $50,000 bonus for Performance of the Night and $2,500 via the Reebok Deal, totaling $132,500. This was also her biggest payout with the UFC. She then went on to headline UFC on Fox 22 against Michelle Waterson losing by technical submission. The Strawweight earned $43,000 pay and $5,000 from Reebok sponsorship.
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— Women’s MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) November 13, 2023
Her last bout was at Flyweight against Amanda Ribas losing via 1st round Submission. Paige took home $51,000 excluding bonuses and sponsorships. She has reported to have earned around $564,500 from her career in the UFC. Paige decided to part ways with the organization in 2020 after a record of 5-4 in the UFC.