In the UFC 322 co-main event, Zhang Weili is set to make the biggest leap of her career as she prepares to face Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight championship. In the history of the UFC women’s category, many fans consider this the most anticipated superfight yet to happen, as two of the greatest women’s champions battle for GOAT status. And surely, both fighters will earn a huge payout for this showdown. 

‘Magnum’ and ‘Bullet’ have established their dominance in their respective divisions for a long time. They have faced many tough opponents throughout their championship reigns and passed every test with flying colors. In doing so, both of them have become female ambassadors of the sport and built a fortune in the process. But the question remains: Who’s the richer women’s champion? Let’s find out.

Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili net worth & endorsements 

For the reigning women’s flyweight champion, the year 2025 seems to have been very profitable. Through her amazing fighting style and stage presence, Valentina Shevchenko reportedly built an estimated net worth of around $5 million. Her fights in the Octagon have contributed the lion’s share of her total worth. However, ‘Bullet’s sponsorships and endorsements have also played a major role in her financial rise.

Throughout her career, Shevchenko has endorsed multiple brands like GuardLab, Brownells, Dapper Scrappers, and LUCHO Shoes, to name a few. Moreover, the 37-year-old Kyrgyz legend reportedly charges over forty thousand dollars for fight-week sponsorships as well. Shevchenko also appeared in the Hollywood flick Bruised, but her remuneration remains under wraps. According to reports, Netflix acquired the rights to the film for around $20M, so we can safely assume she was handsomely rewarded for her time. Safe to say, ‘Bullet’ is financially very strong. And her UFC 322 challenger isn’t far behind either.

Unlike Shevchenko, most details about Zhang Weili’s net worth remain unknown. The former strawweight champion has kept her finances under wraps, and her low-key lifestyle makes it harder to identify her projected income. Still, we can get an idea by looking at her endorsements.

In her most notable partnerships, Weili worked with the cosmetic company Estée Lauder alongside Hollywood names like Ana de Armas, Amanda Gorman, and Karlie Kloss. ‘Magnum’ has also teamed up with major companies like Under Armour and recovery brand Hyperice. However, her 2021 collaboration with luxury car brand Audi stands out as her most lucrative endeavor. So, it’s safe to assume that Weili has also comfortably made millions herself.

Now that we’re familiar with both champions, their net worths, and their endorsements, let’s check out who’s actually the richer star between them while also looking at their UFC career payouts. 

Who earns more, Shevchenko or Weili? Career earnings  

Well, it’s hard to actually evaluate who’s richer since the former strawweight champion’s net worth isn’t public. However, looking at their UFC career payouts can give us some ideas. When it comes to Valentina Shevchenko, the reigning flyweight champion had her most lucrative outing against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285, where she reportedly earned $1,267,000 as her payout, which included her base salary, PPV points, and sponsorships.

In her previous fights, such as UFC 275, ‘Bullet’ reportedly earned $472K, and at UFC 266, her payout reached $892K. So, the women’s flyweight champ has put up some pretty healthy numbers throughout her career. On the flipside, Zhang Weili also seems to be getting strong financial backing from Dana White and his team.

According to some reports, ‘Magnum’ bagged $2 million for her UFC 300 fight, and her base salary revolves around $500K. However, just like her net worth and endorsement details, most of her career payouts aren’t well-known either. Still, it can be said that, judging by Zhang Weili’s earning over a million dollars for a fight, along with her history of working with major global brands, she might actually topple Shevchenko in that department.

Now, with UFC 322 approaching, both fighters will likely see solid growth in their finances. That said, as Weili seems to have the edge in this contest, who do you think will have the upper hand in the cage? Let us know in the comments section below.