Boxing vs MMA: Which is better?

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Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor

How much do MMA fighters make in comparison to boxers?

This is another highly debated topic to know which type of fighter makes the most amount of money.

'How much money does Floyd Mayweather have' is a common query among fans. After all; his nickname is money. He must earn a lot per fight.

In truth, he does.

However, the same cannot be said for every boxer. Not every boxing fight leads to a payday in the tens of millions, but there are several which do.

As a result, the payment to boxers is often skewed. For the top fighters in the world, their pay is beyond what athletes make in any other sport. For example, when comparing Conor McGregor's net worth to Floyd Mayweather's net worth, it is far from a fair comparison. Both were top fighters in their sport, but their pay-scale vary to a huge extent.

McGregor made more money from the Mayweather vs McGregor fight than he did throughout his MMA career.

For less prominent fighters in boxing, they still make at least as much as MMA fighters.

Decision: Boxing