NBA superstar LeBron James recently created history by officially crossing the big billionaire mark. The 37-year-old superstar is now worth $1 billion, according to Forbes. He now joins basketball legend Michael Jordan as the only NBA billionaires. This feat is so impressive that even the UFC’s top moneymakers can’t beat it.
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James has gained more than $385 million in pre-tax salary from his 19-year NBA career and has become NBA’s highest-paid active player. Although the American has made good money in court, most of his earnings came off court. According to Forbes, he acquired at least $900 million in income from endorsements and other savvy business moves.
This is a grand accomplishment that the top moneymakers in the UFC – Dana White, Conor McGregor, and Joe Rogan, have not achieved yet.
Dana White’s Net Worth
Dana White is the current president of the UFC. He was involved when the company first started and made it grow from a small enterprise to a multi-billion dollar business.
He received a 9% stake in Zuffa LLC back in 2001. In July 2016, Zuffa LLC sold the UFC for $4.0 billion. White earned most of his money from this deal. As of 2022, White’s net worth is estimated to be around $500 million.
Conor McGregor’s Net Worth
Conor McGregor is arguably one of the biggest superstars in the promotion. He has created history in and out of the octagon. As of 2022, McGregor’s net worth is estimated to be around $200 million.
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This includes $100 million from the fight with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and $50 million from his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. According to Forbes, McGregor made most of his money from selling his majority stake in the whiskey company ‘Proper 12’ to Proximo Spirits.
Joe Rogan’s Net Worth
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Joe Rogan is a UFC color commentator, comedian, and famous podcaster. He has worked as the host of the reality show ‘Fear Factor’ and Comedy Central’s ‘The Man Show.’
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Rogan earned most of his income from the famous Spotify deal he signed in 2020. Initially, the deal was rumored to be worth at least $100 million, but later, new information came out in 2022, suggesting that his deal pays $200 million over three years. It should be noted that the deal would also include production costs. So as of 2022, Joe Rogan’s net worth is estimated to be around $120 million.
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Networth | 2020 Earnings | 2021 Earnings | 2022 Earnings | |
LeBron James | $1.2 billion | $88.2 million | $96.5 million | $121.2 million |
Conor McGregor | $200 million | $48 million | $180 million | $43 million |
Dana White | $500 million | $500 million | $500 million | $500 million |
Joe Rogan | $120 million | $30 million | $100 million | $120 million |