This is apparent even without the whole data from the knowledge gleaned from Lesnar’s last UFC fight at UFC 200 against Mark Hunt. Lesnar’s purse for that fight was $2.5 million, a record at the time. But that wasn’t all Lesnar walked away with, given he received a PPV bonus as well. Though the exact numbers aren’t known, one estimate had Lesnar earning $8 million from the PPV bonus, which would mean he received a total of $10.25 million for the Hunt fight. While the Hunt fight stands out as the most money Lesnar made from the purse and bonuses, other estimated figures show he did quite well during his first run with UFC. All told, it’s believed that Lesnar ultimately walked away making an estimated total of over $24 million between eight career UFC fights. Even if one takes into account the $250K he lost from his suspension for a positive drug test for the Hunt fight, it’s not in dispute that Lesnar made a whole lot of money from his UFC career.

The amazing thing is that, based on some information out there, Lesnar has either made as much in WWE, or even more. This gets tricky given that most contractual information, including how much money wrestlers make, are still kept behind closed doors, making it impossible to know just how much money Lesnar has made during his WWE runs. One report estimated that Lesnar was making $12 million a year over the course of a multi-year contract, which would mean he’s easily dwarfed his UFC figures, though another report has suggested that Lesnar was making $5 million a year before he was taken off TV following the Grant lawsuit. Regardless, the money Lesnar has made between his WWE and UFC careers all but guarantees that he won’t have to worry about money ever again, especially in the wake of a new deal he signed with WWE upon his return.