SUMMARY
- Sean O'Malley is the UFC Bantamweight Champion.
- Here's all you need to know about O'Malley's wealth and net worth.
Sean O’Malley is the UFC Bantamweight Champion and is one of the most colorful personalities in MMA at present. His face tattoos, hairstyle, and persona have connected with the fans on a great level and the 29-year-old has become a huge superstar! After winning the belt against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292, Sean also defended the belt at UFC 299 against Marlon Vera and avenged the loss to “Chito” at UFC 252.
Sugar Sean O’Malley is worth a whopping $2.2 million in 2024. Most of his earnings come from the UFC, where he has built a strong reputation. His career highlights include wins over Thomas Almeida through knockout in UFC 260 and Petr Yan in UFC 280, which earned him an impressive $450,000.
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After winning the bantamweight title, the spotlight is on the potential financial benefits of the win. O’Malley’s win over Sterling got him a base wage of $350,000 and brought in lucrative sponsorships to boost his income. It exemplifies the significant incentives he will receive if he continues his winning trajectory.
How much has Sean O’Malley earned from his UFC career?
In the aftermath of Sean O’Malley’s victory over Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292, the question on everyone’s mind is just how much he earned for his stunning knockout. According to The Sports Daily’s sources, O’Malley’s earnings from the clash with Sterling are projected at a base salary of $350,000, alongside sponsorships totaling $32,000.
This combination secures O’Malley a purse of $382,000. Yet, this figure is just the starting point, as potential additional bonuses—such as performance of the night and winning prizes—have the potential to significantly elevate his earnings, potentially nearing half a million dollars.
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Despite Aljamain Sterling’s loss, his earnings remain impressive due to his longstanding championship status. With a base salary of $500,000 and sponsorships of $42,000, Sterling’s guaranteed purse stands at $542,000.
For his very first title defense against Marlon Vera at UFC 299, Sean O’Malley earned $1.4 million as per Sports Payout. According to MMA Salaries O’Malley has reportedly earned $8.4 million in his UFC career till now.
Sean O’Malley has more sources of income aside from his MMA career
There is no doubt that Sean O’Malley is one of the most popular stars in the UFC. Hence, he has also leveraged his fame to generate more revenue for himself. As per reports online, O’Malley has sponsorship deals with MyBookieMMA, Venum, Reebok, Crypto.com, and MyBookieMMA. Although details about his earnings from those sponsorships are scarce, being a UFC champ, one can imagine him earning quite a hefty sum.
O’Malley also has a huge presence on the virtual spaces as well. “Suga Sean” has more than 4.2 million followers on his Instagram account 792k followers on X (formerly Twitter), and 859K subscribers on his YouTube account. Sean opened the account in March 2018 and it has generated over 247 million views throughout its existence. And, it looks like the champ earns more from his social media than his performances inside Octagon.
In 2022, he added, “I’m a finisher, I knock people out that’s what I do and that’s what the fans want to see. That’s why I built a name for myself, I’m an entertainer some people are just fighters you know, they’re not making the money I’m making outside the UFC. I‘m getting paid from merch YouTube, Twitch, Tik Tok, Instagram like I’m making six figures easy sometimes six figures a month, not even from fighting.”
As of 2024, O’Malley boasts a net worth of more than 2 million and with him being an established champion now, one can once assume that his wealth will only increase in the coming days.