How much is Paige VanZant Worth? Paige VanZant Net Worth in 2026

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Paige VanZant’s net worth is estimated at $6 million as of October 2026. The Oregon fighter went from a Fight of the Night in her UFC debut to a second-place finish on Dancing with the Stars, then built a bigger business outside the cage. Fight pay, a bare-knuckle contract, wrestling and a subscription page make up the total.

How much is Paige VanZant worth in 2026?

We estimate Paige VanZant’s net worth at about $6 million. One outlet reported she earned about $564,500 in UFC purses, and her August 2020 bare-knuckle contract was reported at more than $1 million across four fights. She also signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2022, boxed for Misfits in 2024, and competed in Power Slap. In 2023 she said on a podcast that she earned more in one day on a subscription platform than in her whole fighting career, which is her own claim and not verified. Public estimates differ, so this number is an estimate built from the documented contracts plus a cautious allowance for self-reported income.

The spread is wide. Without any subscription income, her documented fight, wrestling and TV pay would put her closer to $3 million after taxes, agent fees and training costs. Taking her statement at face value would push the figure well past $10 million. We chose a point between the two, and we will revise it if she discloses more.

Paige VanZant in 2026: what they have been working on

• March 2025: won a unanimous decision over Mikael-Michelle Brown in Power Slap.
• January 2025: announced a signing with the Global Fight League, whose planned May 2025 debut was cancelled.
• October 2024: drew with Chelsea Dodson in Power Slap.
• June 2024: won a unanimous decision in her Power Slap debut.
• May 2024: pro boxing debut against Elle Brooke, a split draw.

How Paige VanZant makes money

• Fighting: UFC purses from 2014 to 2020 (record 8 wins, 5 losses) with a reported total of $564,500, which we could not verify further.
• Bare-knuckle boxing: A four-fight exclusive contract signed in August 2020, reported at over $1 million.
• Pro wrestling and boxing: An AEW contract signed in March 2022, and a multi-fight Misfits deal reported in 2024.
• Sponsorships and TV: A Reebok deal in 2015, work for Nike and Columbia, Dancing with the Stars (2016) and Chopped (2017).
• Subscription page and book: Her own page, with self-reported earnings, and the memoir Rise (2018).

What Paige VanZant teaches (and what to take from it)

Her path is clear: a sport, a platform, then a business she controls.

Make your results shareable

Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses drew attention beyond hard-core fans. Produce one piece of work this week that someone outside your field would be happy to pass along.

Diversify before the main career ends

She moved from MMA to TV, bare-knuckle boxing, wrestling and slap fighting. List two adjacent skills and take one small paid step with each.

Own the channel to your audience

Her subscription page lets her sell directly to fans. Start an email list or direct channel this week, however small.

Be careful with big claims

She has described her income in comparison to fight pay, and reporters have questioned the figures. Back up claims with receipts and keep accounts you can show.

Career timeline

1. March 26, 1994: Born in Dundee, Oregon.
2. June 30, 2012: Wins her pro MMA debut.
3. December 2013: Signed as one of 11 women in the UFC’s new strawweight division.
4. November 22, 2014: UFC debut, a TKO of Kailin Curran, with Fight of the Night.
5. February 2015: Signs a Reebok sponsorship.
6. 2016: Finishes second on Dancing with the Stars.
7. April 2018: Publishes the memoir Rise.
8. July 2020: Her last UFC fight; August signs with BKFC.
9. March 2022: Signs with AEW.
10. May 2024: Pro boxing debut.
11. 2025: Power Slap win and Global Fight League signing.

Early life and background

Paige Sletten was born in Dundee, Oregon, in 1994 and raised in Sherwood. Her family moved to Sparks, Nevada, where she trained at Ken Shamrock’s gym and turned pro in 2012. She holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She signed with the UFC when the promotion created its women’s strawweight division, which gave her a place on its early women’s cards at a time when sponsors were looking for new faces. A Reebok deal followed in 2015, and Dancing with the Stars in 2016 made her known to viewers who had never watched a fight.

Paige VanZant net worth FAQ

What is Paige VanZant’s net worth?

We estimate Paige VanZant’s net worth at about $6 million in 2026.

How does Paige VanZant make money?

From fight purses, a bare-knuckle contract, pro wrestling, sponsorships, TV, a book and a subscription page.

How old is Paige VanZant?

Paige VanZant was born on March 26, 1994, so she is 32 years old.

What is Paige VanZant known for?

Fighting in the UFC and finishing second on Dancing with the Stars.

How much did Paige VanZant make from the UFC?

One outlet reports about $564,500 in purses over her UFC career. Her later bare-knuckle contract was reported at over $1 million.

How is Paige VanZant’s net worth estimated?

We add reported purses and contracts, subtract costs, and add a conservative figure for subscription income that she has described only in her own words.

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How we estimate net worth

Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.

Last updated: October 2026.