10 Main Event Wrestlers Who Were Paid SIGNIFICANTLY More Than Their Opponents

1. Brock Lesnar Dominates In The Octagon And In Riches

Brock Lesnar was one of UFC’s highest grossing attractions, with only Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor being on the same level of mainstream appeal as Lesnar. He earned millions over the 8 fights he had with UFC.

The last time Lesnar stepped in the Octagon it was shockingly while under contract with WWE. Vince McMahon allowed him the one-off fight against Mark Hunt at the memorable UFC 200 PPV. Lesnar won the bout by Decision (which was later ruled a no-contest after Lesnar tested positive for banned substances). You can understand what brought Lesnar back to UFC, even after battling diverticulitis which nearly killed him back in 2011, when you learn of his payday for the event which astonishingly was $2,500,000. Mark Hunt meanwhile walked away with only $700,000 in comparison.

It wasn’t the first time Lesnar earned more than his opponent in UFC, earning much more than Cain Velasquez for their fight at UFC 121 and against Shane Carwin at UFC 116 and against Frank Mir at UFC 100. It pays well to be The Beast Incarnate.