UFC star Tony Ferguson is worth way less than other MMA fighters like Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov – but how does he spend it?
He might be regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the world today, but the former interim lightweight champ has less money than many of the celebrity MMA artists he shows down against
Tony Ferguson is widely regarded as the most complete MMA fighter on Earth, and it’s not hard to see why. He has fought in both welterweight and lightweight competitions and is considered one of the best lightweight fighters in the history of the UFC. Even so, his net worth is actually lower than that of many internationally famous fighters.
What’s he really worth?
There’s a lot of conflicting information out there, making it impossible to say for sure exactly what Tony Ferguson is worth. One estimate says that the 36-year-old is worth anywhere from US$1 million to US$5 million. Another estimate says that Tony Ferguson has earned US$2.1 million from MMA fighting alone.
Recent estimates show that he earned a US$150,000 UFC salary in 2018 and US$160,000 in 2019. However, this sum doesn’t include UFC bonus pay, which came to US$55,000 in 2018 and US$60,000 a year later.
Given the fact that the UFC star also has endorsement deals with Reebok, Monster and RDX sports, it’s probably safe to say that Tony Ferguson is worth several million dollars. His net worth is likely to keep growing as he continues his career, with millions of fans who are more than willing to dig deep to see him fight other notable MMA stars.
How does he spend it?
Ferguson has reportedly invested an unknown sum of his own money into building a training facility in Big Bear Lake, southern California. While it’s not uncommon for MMA fighters to set up their own training facilities, what’s notable is that Ferguson is building it by hand himself, from the ground up.