Wrestling is an incredible sport packed with as. Unquestionably, Women's MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is one of the world's most entertaining and stimulating sporting events. The female fighters have set their benchmark in the octagon with their gripping punches, Godspeed powers, ferocious hooks, awe-inspiring spinning kicks, and most brutal knockouts. If you did not know this before, the first recorded female MMA fight occurred in 1997 in the United States at IFC4. Since then, numerous female fighters have bestowed their standard and reached significant milestones along their incredible journey.

Male boxing started gaining recognition in the 1920s and 1930s. Whereas female boxing boomed in the 1990s, we won't be wrong to say it is still thriving. Of course, this popular sport is still widely perceived as male-dominated; nevertheless, many female fighters have embraced it and made their names with notable achievements and successes. As a matter of fact, some female wrestlers are paid more than their male counterparts, which may surprise you.

In that spirit, we will talk about those 20 richest female fighters who are indeed the greatest and have left indelible marks on combat history. The following list is primarily based on the net worth these wrestling divas have amassed over the years and their wealthy position in 2022. Let's begin. Ting Ting Ting!

17. Shayna Baszler; NXT

Net worth: 1.5 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $100,000

Debut: 2015

Fighting Status: Active 

Shayna Andrea Baszler is a professional wrestler, kickboxer, and former MMA fighter from the United States who is currently signed to WWE, and she is a contender on the SmackDown franchise. Baszler is a former two-time NXT Women's Champion and a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion alongside Nia Jax. She began her fighting career in 2015 and now has a net worth of 1.5 million USD.

20. Carmella; SmackDown

Net worth: 1 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $300,000

Debut: September 4, 2014

Fighting Status: Active

Leah Van Dale, popularly known for her stage name Carmella inside the fighting ring, is a former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion and Women's Tag Team Champion who currently competes on the Raw franchise of the WWE. She won the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal and the WWE 24/7 Championship in 2019. The woman with a net worth of 1 million USD previously allied with Queen Zelina in November 2021.

19. Asuka; Raw

Net worth: 1 million USD 

Annual Salary (2022): $350,000

Debut: June 16, 2004

Fighting Status: Active

Kanako Urai is one of WWE's wealthiest Japanese wrestlers who goes by the stage name Asuka. She has won the Women's Royal Rumble, a SmackDown Championship, and the Women's Tag Team Championship. The winning victories like such have helped her establish herself as a winner and further expanded her fan base over the years. Furthermore, Asuka's success in the ring has resulted in a sizable payday, assisting her in garnering a net worth of 1 million USD as of 2022. Likewise, her annual salary is estimated to be around $350,000. Undoubtedly, this powerhouse will be bagging more titles and fortune in the future.

18. Charlotte Flair; Raw

Net worth: 1 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $550,000

Debut: July 13, 2015

Fighting Status: Active

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, better known as Charlotte Flair, is a professional wrestler, actress, and author from the United States. She is a WWE brand wrestler who appears on the Raw segment of the franchise. As she is the daughter of Ric Flair, a second-generation professional wrestler, she is recognized by her surname Flair. In 2016, Charlotte became the first female wrestler to headline a WWE pay-pay-view event. Currently, her net worth is estimated to be around 1 million USD, while she earns $550,000 annually.

16. Kelly Kelly; Raw

Net worth: 2 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $285,000

Debut: June 13, 2006

Fighting Status: Active

Barbara Blank Coba or Kelly Kelly as her ring name, this lady here is another richest female fighter in the world, earning $285,000 yearly. With a total net worth of 2 million USD, the American professional wrestler quickly rose to prominence after her debut in 2006. She excelled as an exhibitionist and performer in the fighting field as she arrived from a gymnastics and cheerleading background from her college days. Kelly's wrestling career is often linked with Chris Jericho. As Kelly has previously worked as a model, she is time and again referred to as Barbie Blank. Kelly Kelly has worked for the brands such as Venus Swimwear and Hawaiian Tropic.

15. Natalya; Raw

Net worth: 2 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $300,000

Debut: 2000

Fighting Status: Active

Natalie Katherine Neidhart, known as Natalya inside the ring, established herself as a serious competitor in the fighting arena by winning the Diva Championship in November 2010. The Canadian-American wrestler further won the title of SmackDown Women's Champion in 2017, which she received after defeating Naomi at SummerSlam. Natalya is the first woman in WWE history to hold the Divas Championship and the SmackDown Women's Championship. The famed wrestler is a member of the Hart wrestling family who has set a mark in the history of WWE, becoming one of the wealthiest fighters. To illustrate, her annual salary is estimated to be $300,000; however, this only includes her income from WWE. The wrestler earns much more when endorsements and other earnings are factored in. Natalya, the previous SmackDown women's champion, is a one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Tamina.

 14. Bayley; SmackDown

Net worth: 2 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $350,000

Debut: September 19, 2008

Fighting Status: Active

Pamela Rose Martinez, better known as Bayley, is an American female professional wrestler who signed to the SmackDown brand and has already won the WWE Championship. The WWE superstar places herself on the list of richest female wrestlers as she annually earns $350,000. Moreover, Bayley also defeated the 2019 Money in the Bank Ladder Match. She cashed in the briefcase, making her first SmackDown Championship title. Eventually, the pro fighter bagged the titles such as the first Grand Slam and Triple Crown winner as she won all four major titles. She was the first woman to get herself the honor of Triple Crown winner. Also, Bayley holds the record for the longest reign as SmackDown Champion.

13. Alexa Bliss; SmackDown

Net worth: 2.8 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $350,000

Debut: September 20, 2013

Fighting Status: Active

Alexa Bliss was born Alexis Kaufman, and she is a professional female wrestler hailing from the United States, currently signed to the WWE SmackDown franchise. Presenting herself as a regular on WWE's SmackDown, Bliss is already a fan favorite while also earning quite a fortune. Among the various victories she amassed in the ring, the highlight must be when she won her first Tag Team Championship. She is the only second WWE Diva to win the Triple Crown after Charlotte Flair. The three-time RAW Women's Champion, Bliss, is also a two-time Smackdown Women's Champion. As of 2022, the lady has a net worth of 2.8 million USD.

12. Sasha Banks; SmackDown

Net worth: 3 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $250,000

Debut: August 8, 2010

Fighting Status: Active

Mercedes Kestner-Varnado, popularly known by her ring name Sasha Banks is our next name on the list of richest female fighters of 2022. The WWE-signed female professional wrestler began her training as a pro wrestler in 2008 and started serving in 2010. She has several titles, including the Chaotic Wrestling Women's Championship and the NXT Women's Championship. One of the most famous and wealthy wrestling figures, Banks, took part in Saudi Arabia's first-ever female wrestling match, which was a massive accomplishment for all the women out there, making names for themselves in their fighting careers.

11. Lana; SmackDown

Net worth: 3 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $250,000

Debut: October 23, 2013 (as a manager); April 3, 2016 (as a wrestler)

Fighting Status: Active

Catherine Joy "CJ" Perry, who goes by the stage name Lana is an American professional wrestler, actress, and dancer. Perry, a blonde beauty, began her career with WWE in 2013 when she joined the promotion's developmental branch "NXT," She eventually made it to the main roster placing herself in the franchise's flagship shows such as SmackDown Live and WWE Raw. Apart from her fighting career, she is known for working in films such as "Soul" and "Interrogation." Likewise, she has remained a part of the popular reality television series "Total Divas" in 2016.

10. Mickey James; SmackDown

Net worth: 4 million USD

Annual salary (2022): $250, 000

Debut: October 10, 2005

Fighting Status: Active

The five-time WWE Women's Champion, Mickie James, is a name to be remembered in the history of WWE. James bagged the title of the PWI Woman of the Year twice, in 2009 and 2011. Likewise, she drew the fourth-highest pay per view for Diva matches. She is also often remembered for her rivalry with Trish Stratus, which initially was a love angle. Still, it turned out to be creepy as James began dressing like her and confessed to being in love with Stratus. Later, they displayed their disagreements ferocity in their face-off at Wrestlemania XXII. Mickie wrestled in the WWE from 2005 and 2010, and she still is regarded as one of the top five greatest Divas of all time. Her wealth also screams success, as she has a net worth of 4 million USD as of 2022. 

Born as Mickie Laree James-Aldis, Mickie is currently associated with the National Wrestling Alliance and Impact Wrestling. Along with being a professional wrestler, the former four-time Impact Knockouts World Champion is also a country singer.

9. Paige; Raw

Net worth: 4 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $250,000

Debut: 2005

Fighting Status: Retired (April 9, 2018)

Paige, born Saraya Jade Brevis, is a retired British professional wrestler who has the victories of winning the WWE Diva Championship twice, in 2014 and 2016. The gorgeous and ferocious lady has amassed a high net worth of 4 million USD as of now, and she annually earns $250,000. Born in 1992, Paige made WWE history by becoming the youngest Diva Championship winner at the age of 21, at that time. Unfortunately, she went on a break in 2015 following her neck injury, which later prevented her from competing further, leading to her formal retirement from in-ring competition in 2018. You might not know this, but Paige has a feature film based on her in which you can also watch her family, and the film by produced by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Paige has also been voted one of the most beautiful WWE Divas on the planet.

8. AJ Lee; SmackDown

Net worth: 4 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $300,000

Debut: 2007

Fighting Status: Retired (April 3, 2015)

Another wealthy contender on our list, AJ Lee, was born April Jeanette Brooks who holds the 8th position on the rich list with a net worth of 4 million USD. Having signed a contract with WWE in 2009, Lee has bagged the Diva Championship three times. She is now a retired wrestler who left the franchise in 2015. Afterward, Lee starred in the short film "Madden NFL16" and is the author of the book "Crazy is My Superpower," published and released in 2017. With a previously accumulated fortune from her fighting career, AJ now earns money through fitness modeling and social media.

7. Nia Jax; Raw

Net worth: 5 million USD

Annual Salary (2022): $100,000

Debut: May 7, 2015

Fighting Status: Active

Nia Jax is best known for her timing in the WWE. Born Savelina Fanene, Jax is a professional wrestler from Australia who is famed for her brutal shots inside the squared circle. However, the female fighter with a net worth of 5 million USD took a break in between and returned to the game field with CJ Perry (Lana) in March 2022. Talking about her achievements, briefly, Nia has won the Raw Women's Championship once and the Women's Tag Team Championship twice.

6. Lilian Garcia; Raw/SmackDown

Net worth: 6 million USD

Annual salary (2022): $1 million

Debut: August 23, 1999

Fighting Status: Retired (August 1, 2016)

Lilian Garcia is an exciting name on our list as she has appeared in only one match in her WWE professional wrestling career; nevertheless, she is one of the greatest WWE Divas in the organization's history. She currently announces the Professional Fighters League, and her name has effectively become synonymous with the WWE because she has the voice for the job. Born Lilian Annette Garcia, the Spanish-American diva, is also a singer and podcaster known for being the best at making ring introductions. Garcia was a member of the WWE from 1999 to 2009, after which she took a two-year break before returning in 2011, and she has been making the best ring introductions since.

5. Becky Lynch; Raw

Net worth: 6 million USD

Annual salary (2022): $3.1 million

Debut: November 11, 2002

Fighting Status: Active

Becky Lynch on our list is the highest-earning female wrestler, annually bagging 3.1 million USD, which is commendable for a female fighter. Despite being fondly known as Becky Lynch, her birth name is Rebecca Quinn. She is of Irish origin and is currently signed to WWE's Raw brand. One of the highest-paid female wrestlers in WWE today, Becky has amassed numerous big titles and was placed in the sixth position on Top Female Athletes Worldwide in 2019. Interestingly, Lynch established herself as an aggressive character in 2018 while performing at SummerSlam, fighting against Charlotte Flair. That match presented her as an unfairly treated underdog, eventually earning her the moniker- "The Man" and further increasing her popularity.

4. Vickie Guerrero; Raw

Net worth: 8 million USD

Annual salary (2022): $1 million

Debut: July 14, 2005

Fighting Status: Retired (2014)

Not all the greatest and richest WWE superstars are still performing in the ring; some have carved a success story for themselves and have opted for retirement too. One of the examples in this category is Vickie Guerrero, the incredible female fighter. Vickie began her career with WWE, previously making scattered appearances, but after her husband Eddie died, she became a regular and featured several times. In addition, the WWE provided excellent care for her and her family by keeping her occupied and in the spotlight. All these circumstances helped her transition into a much better contender, and with time, she began to take most heat from the crowd of any wrestler in WWE history.

Guerrero has done everything from running the show to standing by the side of a wrestler, and she still is praised big by the crowd. Having signed her first WWE contract as a Raw fighter, she is still active in WWE but has left the fighting field. In 2009 and 2010, Vickie received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best on Wrestler award. Today, she has a net worth of 8 million USD and still earns enough through different ventures.

3. Nikki Bella; Raw

Net worth: 8 million USD

Annual salary (2022): $1 million

Debut: September 15, 2007

Fighting Status: Active 

Every person following WWE knows about the Bella twins. One of two sisters is Nikki Bella, a two-time WWE Diva Champion. Her hefty net worth does not only come from her fighting career but from other glamour sectors. Beauty with bravery, Nikki also appeared as a celebrity judge for the Miss USA beauty pageant in 2013. Likewise, she was featured on an E-reality! 's show, "Total Divas." Nikki is an ex-fiance of John Cena, and her latest big match was against Ronda Rousey during the main event of all-women's WWE Evolution in October 2018. Bella currently also works as the WWE ambassador.

2. Brie Bella; Raw

Net worth: 12 million USD 

Annual salary (2022): $1.5 million

Debut: September 15, 2007

Fighting Status: Active

After mentioning Nikki, we have the other twin of the Bella sisters who took the WWE world by storm. Brie is one of the most well-known women's professional wrestlers today and has also been dubbed one of the "world's hottest WWA Divas," which she deserves. She is credited with winning the WWE Divas Champion belt and now appears as a semi-retired pro fighter. Married to a fellow professional wrestler Bryan Danielson, Brie gave birth to a baby girl named Birdie Joe Danielson on May 9, 2017. As of 2022, she makes $1.5 million annually, which was higher than when she contributed full-time to the ring; however, with the hardship of all these years, Brie has an impressive net worth of 12 million USD.

1. Ronda Rousey; Raw/SmackDown

Net worth: 13 million USD 

Annual salary (2022): $1.5 million

Debut: 2018 (as a pro wrestler)

Fighting Status: Active

It's a no-brainer that Randy Rousey shines on the top of our list as she is one of the most successful fighters both inside and outside the ring. The professional wrestler signed her first WWE contract in 2018 at The Royal Rumble while she previously worked as an MMA artist and judo player. She is also an actress and author with a staggering net worth of 13 million USD as of 2022. Additionally, Rousey won her first Olympic bronze medal in Judo at the 2018 Summer Olympics, making her the first American Judo athlete to achieve so.