Michael Phelps is a once-in-a-generation athlete. Likewise, his accolades are unprecedented. Additionally, the most accomplished Olympian has made a fortune for himself with all his achievements. With a roller-coaster career, he has been nothing short of a combatant, but how would’ve he coped financially if he was a mixed martial artist, competing in the biggest MMA organization – UFC?
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Taking into account Phelps’s mindset, work ethic, and will to become the best, he would’ve certainly become a UFC champion, and perhaps a dominating one.
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Considering this, let’s compare his current net worth to UFC champions.
The net worth of Michael Phelps in 2022
The holder of 28-medals in Olympic history, with 23 gold medals, is sure to have made a ton of money. Even apart from the Olympics, he has been nothing but a winner. Thus, he has done well to secure his family a comfortable lifestyle.
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SANTA MONICA, CA – JULY 19: (L-R) Swimmer Michael Phelps, Boomer Robert Phelps, Nicole Johnson, and Beckett Richard Phelps attend the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Michael Phelps has a net worth of $100 million, as per CelebrityNetWorth report. ‘The Baltimore Bullet‘ has earned this with his work inside the pool and consequent endorsements & sponsorships.
Phelps, whom former 6-time UFC bantamweight champion & 2008 Judo Bronze medalist, Ronda Rousey criticized for keeping his distance from other Olympians in 2012, earns well above the UFC champions.
How much money do UFC champions earn?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship doesn’t have a fixed scale of pay for its fighters. Being a PPV business, the company gives a share of the profit to its champion according to the success of the event. Thus, different champions have different earnings.
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 22: Francis Ngannou of Cameroon celebrates after defeating Ciryl Gane of France by unanimous decision in their heavyweight title fight during the UFC 270 event at Honda Center on January 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Currently, the UFC has champions from across the globe. There are multiple champions from different continents. There are champions that are cleaning out the division, and there are some that have earned their title in recent bouts. Furthermore, one of the most exciting divisions in the UFC – the lightweight division – doesn’t have a champion.
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Here’s a summary of all the UFC champions as of now and their net worth in 2022.
| Division | Champion’s name | Net Worth ($) |
| Men’s Flyweight | Deiveson Figueiredo | 2 million |
| Bantamweight | Aljamain Sterling | 2 million |
| Featherweight | Alexander Volkanovski | 2-3 million |
| Lightweight | Vacant | – |
| Welterweight | Kamaru Usman | 3 million |
| Middleweight | Israel Adesanya | 4 million |
| Light heavyweight | Jiri Prochazka | 1 million |
| Heavyweight | Francis Ngannou | 5 million |
| Women’s Strawweight | Carla Esparza | 1 million |
| Flyweight | Valentina Shevchenko | 5 million |
| Bantamweight | Julianna Pena | 1 million |
| Featherweight | Amanda Nunes | 4 million |
Therefore, all the UFC champions combined currently have an estimated net worth of around $30-31 million, which falls short of a whopping $70 million against Michael Phelps‘ current net worth ($100 million) from swimming.
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