Rousey makes Forbes top 10 highest paid female athletes

Forbes magazine just released its list of the Top 10 World’s Highest-Paid Female Athletes of 2015, and UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey made the list.

One newcomer in the top 10 is UFC star Ronda Rousey, who ranks No. 8 with estimated earnings of $6.5 million. The mixed martial arts champion had a breakout year with roles in three big budget movies over the past 12 months, a best-selling autobiography and an appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated (she also showed up in SI’s swimsuit issue). Her endorsement portfolio includes Reebok, Metro PCS, Monster headphones, Buffalo David Bitton and Carl’s Jr.

#1. Maria Sharapova • Tennis • $29.2 million

#2. Serena Williams • Tennis • $24.6 million

#3. Caroline Wozniacki • Tennis • $14.6 million

#4. Danica Patrick • Auto Racing • $13.9 million

#5. Ana Ivanovic • Tennis • $8.3 million

#6. Petra Kvitova • Tennis • $7.7 million

#7. Simona Halep • Tennis • $6.8 million

#8. Ronda Rousey • MMA • $6.5 million

#9. Stacy Lewis • Golf • $6.4 million

#10. Agnieszka Radwanska • Tennis • $6 million

While Rousey is now making Anderson Silva money, the income for women pales in comparison with that for men, at approximately 1/10th of the income for males.Figure in parentheses is (salary/endorsements).

#1. Floyd Mayweather • Boxing • $300M ($285M/$15M)

#2. Manny Pacquiao • Boxing • $160M ($148M/$12M)

#3. Cristiano Ronaldo • Soccer • $79.6M ($52.6M/$27M)

#4. Lionel Messi • Soccer • $73.8M ($51.8M/$22M)

#5. Roger Federer • Tennis • $67M ($9M/$58M)

#6. LeBron James • Basketball • $64.8M ($20.8M/$44M)

#7. Kevin Durant • Basketball • $54.2M ($19.1M/$35M)

#8. Phil Mickelson • Golf • $50.8M ($2.8M/$48M)

#9. Tiger Woods • Golf • $50.6M ($0.6M/$50M)

#10. Kobe Bryan • Basketball • $49.5M ($23.5M/$26M)