Net Worth

Ellie Goulding Net Worth

Published

1 year ago

Jun 25, 2024

Net Worth:	$30 Million
Age:	38
Born:	December 30, 1986
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Source of Wealth:	Professional Singer
Last Updated:	Oct 7, 2025

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Introduction

Ellie Goulding is an English professional singer and songwriter with an estimated net worth of $30 Million.

Music Career

Ellie Goulding, who was raised in Herefordshire, England, together with her three siblings, characterized her early years as “super poor” after her parents’ divorce. After the divorce, Goulding communicated little to no with her father, and she, her mother, and her siblings moved onto a council estate.

She began playing the clarinet and guitar at the age of nine, attended Lady Hawkins’ High School at fourteen, and started writing songs at fifteen. She took A levels in English, Politics, Drama, and Music, passing the first three with flying colors but failing music. Ellie then pursued a degree in drama and theater studies until she met Jamie Lillywhite, who managed her and connected her to “Starsmith,” a producer.

Going Independent And Working With Skrillex

Goulding began her major-label career in 2009 when she secured a record deal with Polydor Records, paving the way for her future achievements. Although she was signed to Polydor Records, she released her debut single, “Under the Sheets,” through the independent label Neon Gold Records. The single peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart following a successful performance on the show “Later…with Joolz Holland.”

Before releasing her debut album, “Lights,” she won the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and the Critics’ Choice Award at the 2010 Brit Awards. Her album “Lights” peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making her the second artist to win both prizes in the same year.

A year later, Ellie performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival alongside Broken Bells, Chromeo, Bastille, Bryan Ferry, and AFI. That same year, she performed at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Her most memorable performance was when she sang “Your Song.”

Soon after, Ellie collaborated with electronic artist Skrillex on the song “Summit,” which was included in his most popular album, “Bangarang.” She traveled with Skrillex around South America and performed as the main act at the 2011 Wakestock Festival in Wales, broadening her fan base. Goulding announced that she would soon begin work on a second studio album and went on to perform at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

Chart-Topping Hits Ignite Ellie’s Career

In late 2011, Ellie performed at the White House during the National Christmas Tree Lighting, accompanied by Will.i.am and Big Time Rush. Goulding announced she would open for Katy Perry at her California Dreams Tour as Jessie J withdrew due to an injury.

The following year, she appeared on Zedd’s album Clarity and collaborated with Calvin Harris on the track “I Need Your Love.” In November, the song “Figure 8” from Ellie Goulding’s album “Halcyon” was released, and it charted at number 33 on the UK Top 40 Singles.

She contributed to the track “Bittersweet,” produced by Skrillex, for the 2012 soundtrack of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.” Soon after, Ellie announced that she would support Bruno Mars on his “Moonshine Jungle World Tour” and embark on a seven-date UK tour.

Goulding’s key moment came with the debut of “You My Everything” in “Skins Fire,” alongside her Elle confirmation of a forthcoming album release. Her album featured ten additional tracks, including her notable song “Burn,” which became her first single to top the UK’s Official Singles Chart. The singles “Burn” and “Anything Could Happen” became Award-Winning songs, and Ellie received a BMI Award at the BMI London Awards.

In 2014, Ellie featured on the song “Heavy Crown” by Iggy Azalea and announced that she was focusing on a third studio album.

Grammy Glory And Fifty Shades Fame

After the album’s release, the track “Love Me Like You Do” was featured in the film “Fifty Shades of Grey,” starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan. Ellie received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance and was featured in Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” the same year.

After a long gap, she performed alongside Kygo on the song “First Time ” at the 16th edition of the Mawazine Festival. Later, she joined Tap Management after nearly ten years with First Access Management; the same year, she collaborated with Sean Paul on “Bad Love.”

In 2018, Ellie worked with Diplo and Swae Lee on “Close to Me,” and she announced that her fourth album would be released shortly. A year later, she released her new single “Sixteen,” which she describes as being “close to her heart, taking her back to her youth.” At the same time, Ellie released “Hate Me” with the late rapper Juice Wrld, and she also released her interpretation of Joni Mitchell’s Christmas song, “River.”

In 2023, she released the single “By the End of the Night” and collaborated with TSHA and Gregory Porter on the single “Somebody.”

Business Ventures & Endorsements

MAC Cosmetics Collaboration

In 2015, Goulding launched a collaboration with MAC Cosmetics. They collaborated to create a distinctive makeup collection inspired by Goulding’s style and music. Each collection was titled after one of Goulding’s discography songs, and the collection was released to the public in January 2016. It went on to become the sixteenth best-selling MAC Cosmetics collaboration of all time.

Served Partnership

In 2020, Goulding partnered with her longtime friends, brothers, Dean and Ryan Ginsberg, to co-found the premium British hard seltzer brand, Served. The brand’s goal was to create the best low-calorie pre-mixed drinks for modern lifestyles. Goulding then acquired a significant stake in the brand in 2021 that came with a controlling interest. In 2023, Goulding announced that Heineken UK had acquired a minority stake in Served. They then launched their international expansion into the Irish market, starting with several of their most popular cocktails.

Poppi Investment

Alongside her main business ventures, Goulding has also made angel investments in startup companies in the health-conscious and consumer well-being space. Her most notable investment was in Poppi, a company that produces prebiotic soda made from a combination of apple cider vinegar and various free fruit juices, designed to offer a healthier alternative to traditional soda. Although the exact amount of Goulding’s investment remains unclear, Poppi raised $13.5 million in a 2021 funding round led by CAVU Ventures. Gouldning was among many celebrities who invested in Poppi, including Halsey, Kevin Love, and Olivia Munn. Poppi was sold to PepsiCo in March 2025 for $1.95 billion, giving Goulding a significant exit and return on her investment as an early investor.

Cove Investment

In 2022, Goulding invested in Cove, a startup that specializes in manufacturing biodegradable water bottles. The company has raised $20 million in funding since 2018 and has acquired notable celebrity investors, including Diplo and Kygo. Goulding’s exact investment in Cove remains confidential.

Philanthropy

Goulding has been involved in several philanthropic activities throughout her time in the public eye. Between 2010 and 2012, she participated in Bupa’s Great North Run, raising money for the British Heart Foundation, and LA’s She Runs in support of the Students Run LA charity. In 2012, she donated one dollar from each of her mixtape sales to the Free The Children Charity after partnering with Pandora Radio.

In 2013, she helped raise awareness about women’s issues by performing at Chime For Change, an event organized by Gucci. She also released How Long Will I Love You the same year as the official single for the 2013 Children in Need Campaign. In 2014, she recorded a new version of “Do They Know It’s Christmas” for Band Aid 30 to help raise money and awareness for the Ebola crisis in West Africa.

From 2014 to 2018, as an advocate for supporting people experiencing homelessness, Goulding performed in annual concerts consecutively at the Royal Albert Hall for the Streets of London charity. She also volunteered at the Marylebone Project, assisting homeless women while trying to combat the stereotype surrounding homelessness.

Due to her numerous contributions to charity and activism, Goulding was awarded a Global Leadership Award in 2017 by the United Nations Foundation. The following year, in 2018, she was appointed as a Global Ambassador for the United Nations Foundation, and later, in 2022, became a Global Ambassador for the WWF.

Real Estate

In 2018, Goulding paid £6.22 million ($7.67 million) for a 3,000-square-foot townhouse in London, England. The singer listed the property back on the market in 2020 for £5.95 million ($7.34 million), expecting to take a significant loss. The price was reduced to £5.6 million in 2021 but was eventually sold for £6 million ($7.4 million) in 2022.

Goulding also owns a £1.3 million ($1.6 million) manor house in Worcestershire, for which she received a £100,000 bill after restoring a barn on the property before obtaining planning permission. In addition, she also owns a £1.6 million ($1.97 million) home in West London.

MMA Fighters

Junior Dos Santos Net Worth

Junior Dos Santos came to the UFC at a young age and became one of the highest-paid members of the company’s heavyweight division.

Published

2 days ago

Oct 6, 2025

John Mulder

Net Worth:	$10 Million
Age:	41
Born:	January 30, 1984
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.93 m
Country of Origin:	Brazil
Source of Wealth:	Professional MMA Fighter
Last Updated:	Oct 7, 2025

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Introduction

Junior Dos Santos is a Brazilian professional MMA fighter with an estimated net worth of $10 Million.

Early Life

Junior Dos Santos was born on 30 January 1984 in Cacador, Brazil, and trained in multiple martial arts and boxing while growing up. Much of Dos Santos’ training came in the form of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, although it wasn’t until he was in his early twenties that he began to train more seriously.

Dos Santos proved to be a natural in mixed martial arts and quickly joined the professional ranks at the age of 22. He would win his first five matches easily, as he defeated every opponent in the first round, including a 50-second submission victory.

MMA Career

Just two years after turning pro, Dos Santos made his UFC debut with a victory over Fabricio Werdum and would go on a winning streak that included takedowns of Mirko Cro Cop, Gabriel Gonzalez, and Roy Nelson.

After defeating Nelson, Dos Santos was placed into the UFC Heavyweight Title Eliminator, where he defeated Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez to earn the UFC Heavyweight Championship. He would successfully defend the title against Frank Mir, but lost his rematch to Cain Velasquez, as well as the rubber match.

From December 2014 to March 2019, Dos Santos took on the likes of Stipe Miocic, Alistair Overeem, and Derrick Lewis, but lost his final four UFC matches. After losing to Ciryl Gane in late 2020, Dos Santos’ time with UFC came to an end, and he joined Eagle FC, where he lost his first match against Yorgan De Castro in May 2022.

UFC Earnings

During our research into Junior dos Santos’ fight earnings, particularly within the UFC, we found information relating to just nine of his thirty professional fights. The majority of these fights occured between 2010 and 2013, when dos Santos was considered to be at the peak of his career. At the time, his earnings were among the highest in mixed martial arts.

However, dos Santos’ earliest recorded fight purse was $71,000 against Fabricio Werdum. This somehow included his $65,000 knockout bonus, indicating that his base pay was just a few thousand dollars. In March 2010, he earned a similar sum ($70,000), for knocking out Gabriel Gonzaga in the first round.

After six straight wins in the UFC, five of which were knockouts, dos Santos quickly began commanding a higher salary. When he fought Shane Carwin at UFC 131 in 2011, Junior earned $200,000, comprising $100,000 to show and $100,000 for the win. Later that year, he secured a similar sum ($220,000) for his win over Cain Velasquez, securing the Heavyweight Championship belt. In 2012, his disclosed earnings from his bout with Frank Mir were $200,000; however, there may have been certain bonuses that went undisclosed. At UFC 155, where Velasquez reclaimed the belt, dos Santos reportedly secured a $400,000 purse.

The final three disclosed earnings of Junior dos Santos’ UFC career were $240,000 against Mark Hunt, $260,000 against Stipe Miocic, and $400,000 against Alistair Overeem. These nine fights amounts to an estimated $2.06 million in earnings, but may still be missing several bonuses, etc.

Additional Earnings

Post-UFC, Junior dos Santos also competed in the BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship), and Eagle FC, which is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA promotion. However, these organizations are somewhat reluctant to publish their fighter’s earnings. Thus, we’re unable to know how much dos Santos has earned with them, despite many sources guessing. Junior has fought twice in the BKFC, and once for Eagle FC. In an interview, he claimed that he was “going to make as much” if not more with Eagle FC than he did in the UFC.

Personal Life

For much of his career, Junior Dos Santos was married to Vilsana Picolli, though the two announced that they would be divorcing in 2013 after a decade of marriage. That wasn’t the end of their working relationship, though, as Picolli remained as Dos Santos’ manager, and the former UFC Heavyweight Champion has more recently been linked to Brazilian TV presented Isadora Santos.

In addition to his fighting career, Dos Santos has made several appearances with All Elite Wrestling and competed in the 2019 season of Dancing with the Stars in his native Brazil.

Awards & Achievements

Here are the top awards and achievements from Junior Dos Santos’ UFC career:

One-time UFC Heavyweight Champion with one successful title defense.
Three-time Knockout of the Night and Fight of the Night bonus winner.
Holds the longest winning streak in the history of the UFC heavyweight division with nine.
Has the second most knockout victories in UFC heavyweight history with 10.
Named to the 2011 Sherdog All-Violence First Team.

How Does Junior Dos Santos Spend His Money?

Junior Dos Santos may be one of the richest fighters, but the former UFC Heavyweight Champion doesn’t quite spend like it. Dos Santos revealed that he just wanted to be comfortable as he grew up in an impoverished area in Brazil and spent a lot of money helping his family.

In fact, one of the reasons Dos Santos left the UFC was that the injuries were no longer worth the paydays, and he wanted to work on a more manageable schedule, even if it meant earning less money. Dos Santos loves winning, and that comes with good paydays, but the money primarily goes toward his family and community.

Summary

Junior Dos Santos was a staple of the UFC’s heavyweight division for years and is considered among the promotion’s best fighters in its history. As he approaches his 40s, Dos Santos seems to have his sights set more on professional wrestling now with All Elite Wrestling. Along the way, Dos Santos has made millions and is considered a legend of the heavyweight division for good reason.

MMA Fighters

Francis Ngannou Net Worth

Francis Ngannou is a late bloomer who attempted a professional boxing career but found success and millions of dollars as a mixed martial artist.

Published

2 days ago

Oct 6, 2025

Dan Western

Net Worth:	$5 Million
Age:	39
Born:	September 5, 1986
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.93 m
Country of Origin:	Cameroon
Source of Wealth:	Professional MMA Fighter
Last Updated:	Oct 6, 2025

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Introduction

Francis Ngannou is a Cameroonian professional MMA fighter and boxer with an estimated net worth of $15 Million.

Ngannou gained fame for his record-breaking punch power and quickly became the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Following a contract dispute with the company, he was released by the UFC and subsequently signed with the PFL. Francis made his professional boxing debut in 2023 against Tyson Fury and also fought against Anthony Joshua in 2024. These two fights earned him more money than from all his MMA fights combined.

Net Worth History

Year	Net Worth
2015	$50,000
2016	$175,000
2017	$350,000
2018	$1 million
2019	$1.4 million
2020	$1.6 million
2021	$2.2 million
2022	$3 million
2023	$7 million
2024	$14 million
2025	$15 million

Throughout the early parts of his career, Francis Ngannou was essentially living paycheck to paycheck between fights. However, things changed drastically when he became the UFC’s Heavyweight Champion. When we first started tracking Francis Ngannou’s net worth in 2022, it was estimated to be just $3 million. After stalled contract negotiations with the UFC, he eventually left to join the PFL.

However, it was his move to professional boxing that truly began bringing in the big bucks. Ngannou has earned an estimated $30 million from just two boxing matchups, against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. As a result, his net worth has skyrocketed to an estimated $15 Million, as of 2025.

MMA Career

After dropping his second fight against Zoumana Cisse, Ngannou won his next 10 matches, which included his UFC debut against Luis Henrique. Ngannou experienced a brief cold streak in 2018, dropping decisions to Stipe Miocic and Derrick Lewis, with the latter being his first title shot. He then rebounded with wins over Curtis Blaydes and Cain Velasquez, running his record to 13-3 and re-entering the title scene in the Dana White promotion.

Ngannou became a dominant force, defeating Junior dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik en route to a rematch with Stipe Miocic, this time winning the UFC Heavyweight Championship and defending it successfully against Ciryl Gane.

UFC Fight Earnings

Not all of Francis Ngannou’s fight purses from the UFC were publicly disclosed. However, we do have information for several of them, particularly in the latter stages. Ngannou’s first official fight in the UFC took place in December 2015 against Luis Henrique. After winning the fight by knockout, he secured a total of $22,500, comprising $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win, and $2,500 from his Reebok sponsorship.

Fast forward to 2019, Ngannou earned a combined $525,000 from another two knockouts over Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Both of which occurred in the first minute of the first round. The following year, when Francis secured his wild knockout over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, he reportedly earned $320,000.

In 2021, Ngannou fought Stipe Miocic for the second time, once again for the Heavyweight title. Adding another knockout to his record, Francis earned $580,000, including bonuses. Finally, a decision win over Ciryl Gane in 2022 earned him $600,000.

For these six fights alone, Francis Ngannou earned an estimated $2.05 million, which is not a lot considering the extent of his dominance in the UFC’s Heavyweight division. However, we are missing a large number of his fights, particularly during his rise to the top of the rankings.

UFC Contract Dispute

The bout with Gane was the final fight on Ngannou’s contract, and although the organization offered him $5 million to sign a new deal, he was reluctant to do so. His relationship with the UFC was already strained due to contract negotiations that failed to take place in 2019. According to Francis, this led to him only receiving one fight per year, placing additional strain on his finances.

Eventually, Francis decided to leave the UFC and join the PFL. Dana White clapped back, claiming Francis is “full of s***” and “isn’t a good guy.”

Boxing Payouts

By far, the most lucrative period of Francis Ngannou’s career was between 2023 and 2024, when he transitioned into professional boxing. This was only made possible due to his decision to leave the UFC, as otherwise, he would have been locked into a contract and unable to compete in other organizations.

In October 2023, Ngannou made his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fury won the fight by decision, reportedly earning $50 million, yet Ngannou still secured an estimated $10 million purse. Francis claimed this was almost double his entire earnings within the UFC. A year later, he fought Anthony Joshua, losing this time by knockout. However, he still walked away with a reported $20 million payday.

As a result, Ngannous has earned an estimated $30 million from just two boxing bouts, averaging $15 million per fight. Assuming we take his word of earning in the ballpark of $5 million from all fourteen of his fights in the UFC, his average paycheck would have been just $357,000.

Summary

Francis Ngannou has come a long way since his days of poverty in Cameroon and working odd jobs in Paris. After making his way to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ngannou became one of the best pound-for-pound fighters. Throughout his career, Ngannou has established himself as one of the richest and most successful MMA fighters.

MMA Fighters

Wanderlei Silva Net Worth

Wanderlei Silva was one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts during his career which included a lengthy and lucrative run as the Pride Middleweight Champion.

Published

4 days ago

Oct 3, 2025

John Mulder

Net Worth:	$18 Million
Age:	49
Born:	July 3, 1976
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.8 m
Country of Origin:	Brazil
Source of Wealth:	Professional MMA Fighter
Last Updated:	Oct 7, 2025

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Introduction

Wanderlei Silva is a Brazilian-American former professional MMA fighter with an estimated net worth of $18 Million.

Before Wealth & Fame

Wanderlei Silva was born on July 3, 1976, in Curitiba, Brazil, and began practicing martial arts, including kickboxing and Muay Thai, at a young age.

Silva was fighting bare-knuckle in his amateur days, suffering some injuries along the way that he would recover from quickly. Just a few months after his 20th birthday, Silva would make his professional MMA debut and start his career 4-0 before his first loss to Artur Mariano. Silva lost his second match the following year, this time to Vitor Belfort, but Silva would quickly recover and go on a hot streak.

MMA Career

In April 1999, Wanderlei Silva became the IVC Light Heavyweight Champion, earning his first title and securing a contract with Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Silva quickly earned a title shot for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, but lost via decision to Tito Ortiz. This launched a long winning streak for Silva, as he left the UFC for Pride Fighting Championships. He went on to an 18-match undefeated streak, including fights against Mirko Cro Cop, Quinton Jackson, and Yuki Kondo.

Since the end of 2004, Silva has experienced both professional losses and wins, but has had memorable matches against notable opponents such as Michael Bisping, Chuck Liddell, and Brian Stann, ultimately finishing his career with a record of 35 wins, 14 losses, one draw, and one no-contest.

Fight Earnings

Despite fighting 49 times during his professional career, there’s not a whole lot of information surrounding Wanderlei Silva’s individual fight earnings. Nonetheless, here’s what we know.

For Silva’s fight against Rampage Jackson at Bellator 206 in 2018, he reportedly earned $200,000, while Rampage earned $300,000. Regarding the UFC, Wanderlei typically earned a base purse of $200,000 per fight. This includes his bouts with Chris Leben at UFC 132, Cung Le at UFC 139, and Rich Franklin at UFC 147. He also secured a $70,000 Fight of the Night bonus against Cung Le, bringing his total to $270,000.

Those three UFC fights alone earned Wanderlei Silva approximately $670,000. While we don’t have specific figures for any of his other individual purses, Dana White has previously claimed that Silva earned $9.7 million during his tenure with the organization. This was in response to Silva’s claim that fighters were underpaid, and in response, Dana stated:

“You know how much money Wanderlei Silva has made since he’s been with the UFC? $9.7 million.”

How Does Wanderlei Silva Spend His Money?

Silva has a couple of BMWs that he enjoys driving, and his house in Las Vegas is estimated to be worth around $200,000. He also owns a home in his Brazilian hometown, splitting his time between the two houses while operating a training facility in Nevada.

Personal Life

Since 2002, Silva has been married to his wife, Tea, with the couple having a son named Thor, as well as a daughter from a previous relationship. He has split his time between the United States and Brazil, his home country, throughout his adult life, and now resides in Curitiba, Brazil.

In 2009, Silva founded his own MMA training organization, called Wand Fight Team, which is based in Las Vegas and has coaches in several forms of martial arts.

Summary

Making it as a professional mixed martial artist for two years is hard enough, but Wanderlei Silva was able to stay at the top of the MMA world for 22 years. Though the back end of his career included a lot of losses, it also brought a lot of big paydays for the former Pride Middleweight Champion. Now a member of the Hall of Fame, the MMA fighter can enjoy retirement in Las Vegas and Brazil, knowing that his career was among the best.