2. BJ Penn
Net Worth $20 million
BJ Penn holds a unique place on this list of richest MMA fighters. He’s the only one of the ten that’s not predominantly fighting in the heavyweight or light heavyweight divisions, the two that tend to attract the largest pay-per-view audiences.
In his early career BJ Penn won gold for the USA at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. He went on to have huge success in the UFC and unified the UFC Lightweight Championship at UFC41. BJ Penn broke the alltime lightweight title defense record and is due to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He later moved up the divisions and took the UFC Welterweight Championship. With fans captivated, BJ Penn ended up fighting in five different weight divisions, taking on some of the sport’s other huge names.
All this success has seen BJ Penn gather a net worth of $20 million. Out of the cage he’s a part owner of the RVCA clothing line and his MMA website is one of the largest around.
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