Forbes.com ranked the world’s highest-paid female athletes in 2015. According to total earnings for the year, Ronda Rousey ranks 8th on the list with a reported $6.5 million in earnings from sponsorship and purses.
The earnings were measured from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015. Rousey fought twice during this time span. Against Alexis Davis at UFC 175 and against Cat Zingano at UFC 184. She reportedly made $150,000 (including $50K bonus) at UFC 175 and $180,000 (including $50K bonus) at UFC 184. However, it was reported that Rousey made at least $1 million at UFC 184.
Seven of the top 10 females on the list were tennis players with Maria Sharapova ($29.7 million), Serena Williams ($24.6) and Caroline Wozniacki in the top 3 with race car driver Danica Patrick coming in fourth.
Forbes indicates that Rousey has earned $3 million in salary/winnings and another $3.5 million in endorsements. Per Forbes.com, her “endorsement portfolio” includes Reebok, Metro PCS, Monster headphones, Buffalo David Bitton (jeans) and Carl’s Jr.
Payout Perspective:
Rousey wore a Monster Energy patch on her Reebok kit at UFC 190 so maybe she is sponsored by both Monster Energy and Headphones. Regardless, the earnings reflect that Rousey is a vital part of the UFC. Only a couple years ago women were not allowed to fight in the UFC and now it’s clear that she is one of the highest-paid fighters in the organization. With her book selling well and her movie projects out one would think that Rousey may move up this list next year.
Wow womens sports is pathetic in comparison to mens. And what a difference from number 1 to 8 !!
She got 3 mil in salary? What is that 2 fights?so 1.5 mil average? So more than 100 fights before reaching mayweather money…more and more for last money fight then…..the gap is much much bigger hahahahahahahaha
Did forbes also include pacmans endorsements and tv rights in his listing? Not familiar
Which concludes everything I’ve been stating about Forbes in relation to the fight business which is that they don’t know what the hell they are talking about. They don’t even understand ppv points. Absurd for them to even write an article on this without being aware of ppv.
She would still be in the cage less time in those 100 fights than FMJ was in his fight with Pacman! She is making about the same per minute of fighting hahaha! Floyd the decision machine would be making Minimum wage by that measurement!
She don’t get as many minutes to make the same money though brainsmasher, floyd is on another level, in all of sports not just boxing and mma. Dude is making unreal amounts of cash for fighting 2 times in a year.
Rousey gets paid low…really low….she should lead the ali act movement hahahahaha
http://www.mmamania.com/2015/8/12/9136811/cm-punk-ive-made-more-money-on-my-per-diems-alone-than-cathal-pendred-in-ufc-mma……hahahahaha….i feel bad for ufc fighters every time they talk trash just mention money,they just keep quiet….same as the writer was saying hahahaha….rousey taking shots at mayweather,now this fighter got embarrassed by wwe wrestler….alms for the poor…..ali act needed
FMJ had to win 40 fights before he ever got paid. Rousey is making millions in like her 10th fight. Big difference!
i dont even like ronda
but for the amount of money she makes the ufc in ppv revenue and yes she is the draw
she is very underpaid.
“So more than 100 fights before reaching mayweather money”
Which is also true of GGG, Kovalev, Shawn Porter, Adrian Broner, Danny Garcia, etc.
Holyfield/Tyson also in the hundreds of millions club. How many do they have now? Floyd winds up on the next documentary of “Broke” after he over invests into his promotional company and they go belly up, combined with him being an overall idiot and carelessly spending money on nonsense.
Why didnt ronda say 100 more fights instead of 50….big difference…..how bout ufc d.johnson,dillashaw,lawler etc….how many fights before getting mayweather money?
How fucking pathetic!! you UFC girls trying to hype and compare some twat to Floyd bahahahahah give us a break!!! You are so sad and its a far cry from the glory days of the UFC!!!! LOOK HOW FAR THE WORLD OF MMA HAS FALLEN!!! fucking joke with a bunch of clown jokers!! I am embarrassed for you!!
MMA produces one of the biggest female sports stars in the world – unlike boxing.
Hey combo, mma has lost all its male starts and is now relying on a women to carry the sport! FUCKING PATHETIC! Nice try you fuck tard! hahahah
ronda is underpaid for the amount of ppv revenue she generates for the ufc
if she were a boxer with the same fallowing she would be making at least 10 to 15
million per fight
Saldaretard in full down syndrome mode.
Turd aka Sampson- boxing won’t be able to sell a ppv in a few years. She’s better off where she is. Her future is very bright as opposed to boxing’s.
Saldathief, I heard you have been running your racist mouth again. Do I need to put you in your place? I had to put you in your place before, when you were under a different user name. I only comment on this page from time to time to put you in your place. People like you are in constant need of a reality check, Homegirl.
Sorry to burst you masterbation session RWB but i only post under sal so go piss up your dads leg! And you couldn’t put a little girl in her place let alone a man!
Please post something intelligent about the topic at hand or go troll and try to bully some kids facebook page! HAHA
THE UFC IS GREAT! WE ONCE HAD CHUCK AND RANDY AND NOW WE ARE BRAGGING ABOUT SOME TWAT FAT PIG WHO HASN’T EVEN HAD A REAL FIGHT !! BAHAHAHAH mma IS SLOWLY BECOMING A COMPLETE joke STAY TUNED FOR MORE BUFFOONERY FORM THE UFC FAN TRANNIES AND WANNA BE GIRLS BA HA HA
Turd, she has only carried one PPV that sold well. SHe had been paid a ton compared to her drawing power. She is just now able to sell. THe fact she has made so much already with only one successful PPV. Speaks volumes!!! She didn’t even headline her others PPVs. It was Weidman.
Also of course the UFC make money off her. ALL of our boss’ make money on us and employees. That’s why we have a job. Duh!
Ali act for mma