The rapid rise of OnlyFans has been a game-changer for several female athletes, with many now making more money through the content creation site than in their respective fields.
Since users can sell erotic or highly sexual images on the platform for a regular subscription fee, several female athletes have found a windfall by getting involved, generating huge amounts of cash.
It has earned some of them millions for creating content on OnlyFans, meaning that in certain cases it has now taken priority over their sporting careers.
So which female sports stars pocket the most money from the site?
From a former UFC fighter to a racing driver turned porn star, Dailymail.com takes a look at the athletes making it big with Onlyfans.
Paige VanZant is one of several female athletes who have made a fortune through Onlyfans
Paige VanZant
Unlike others on the list, former UFC star VanZant actually has her own VIP account on the platform.
The 29-year-old, who spent six years in the UFC before being released in 2020, charges fans $9.99 per month for access to some glamor shots, as well as a glimpse into her training.
Incredibly, in 2022 VanZant revealed that she makes more money posting photos on her social media platforms than she ever did in the UFC.
'OnlyFans has definitely been my biggest source of income. I would say combined, in my fighting career,' he said on a Barstool Sports podcast.
'I think I made more money in 24 hours on Onlyfans than in my entire wrestling career. Set.'
Since leaving the UFC, VanZant has participated in two bare knuckle fighting competitions, losing both by decision, while also venturing into Dana White's controversial new PowerSlap league this year.
VanZant spent six years fighting in the UFC before being released by the organization in 2020.
The 29-year-old now says she makes more money by posting racy photos on social media.
Rene Gracie
Former racing star Gracie, 28, racked up an incredible 936,000 likes on Onlyfans and claimed to have surpassed the $6 million mark in earnings two years ago.
That figure dwarfs everything the Australian did in her brief career in V8 Supercars, which ultimately saw her banned after uploading pornographic videos and images on the content creation site.
However, he insists that leaving the sport was “the best decision” he ever made.
“I love Onlyfans, the concept and how it changed my life,” Gracie said. the sun last year.
Former racing star Renee Gracie claimed to have surpassed the $6 million mark on Onlyfans in 2022
Alicia Newman
Newman, a Canadian pole vault star who represented her country at the last two Olympic Games, earns approximately $1 million a year through Onlyfans, according to Brand.
A regular subscription fee to her channel is priced at $12.99, but by spending the money, fans can get access to some dirty photos.
The 29-year-old said of her involvement with the site: 'If not now, when?
'If we don't push boundaries, break barriers and expectations, we will only distance ourselves from our true selves!'
Newman went viral at the Paris Olympics over the summer when she celebrated her Canadian record jump with an impromptu twerk celebration.
That moment briefly caused her site on the platform to crash afterwards, she revealed to Mail Sport, with her and her team meeting on a call with Onlyfans software employees to fix the problem.
Canadian pole vault star Alysha Newman takes home approximately $1 million a year on the site
Newman went viral at the Paris Olympics over the summer when she celebrated by twerking
Madeleine Wright
The English footballer was fired from Charlton Athletic in 2021 after she was caught inhaling nitrous oxide at a party and drinking behind the wheel of her car in a series of controversial videos.
After the scandal, Wright used her newfound fame to launch a career on Onlyfans, where she currently charges $29.99 for a 31-day subscription.
Last year it was reported that he rakes in around $659,000 a year through the platform, which is a huge consolation after his football career fell by the wayside.
“I was able to get my own place, I was able to travel the world and I enjoyed a lot of luxuries,” he told The Sun in 2023.
Former English soccer player Madelene Wright charges $29.99 for a 31-day subscription
Ebanie Bridges
Known as The Blonde Bomber, Bridges sparked controversy when she burst onto the boxing scene by intervening in her fights in lingerie, sparking much debate in the sport of women's fighting about whether her approach was unpleasant.
However, the Australian bantamweight has finally attracted a lot of attention in the sport, which has also helped her find success on Onlyfans.
With 237,000 likes on the site, Bridges can earn some extra money while plying his trade in the ring by regularly uploading steamy photos for his subscribers.
He also offers footage and footage from his training sessions to give fans an idea of what goes on in a boxer's camp.
Boxing star Ebanie Bridges makes money outside the ring with sexy photos on Onlyfans
Perla Gonzalez
González failed to find success in her time in the UFC, losing each of her only two fights in the promotion against Cynthia Calvillo and Poliana Botelho.
Luckily for the Chicago wrestler, she's doing much better on her personal Onlyfans page, where she pockets an estimated $648,000 a year.
With 180,000 likes on the site, he teases his fans into paying his subscription fee by saying, “welcome to my paradise, slide into my DMs to see what it's like.”
Gonzalez transitioned into fighting and bare knuckle boxing after a brief period away from MMA, before returning on two Xtreme Fighting Championships cards in April and May of this year.
Pearl González was not a success in the UFC, but the same cannot be said for her company Onlyfans.
Liz Cambage
Olympic bronze medalist Liz Cambage earns $1.6 million a year on Onlyfans
Cambage, a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, the London-born Australian basketball star is currently playing in China after stepping away from the WNBA in 2022.
However, as her salary in the sport did not satisfy her (Cambage previously claimed that a coach can earn four times more than the highest-paid players), the 31-year-old turned her attention to Onlyfans in 2022.
According to TotalSportal, his $12.99 a month account earns him an incredible $1.6 million a year on the platform.
“I was really afraid to do it,” he said recently.
“But my friends and family pressured me and told me not to worry about what they say: people will love you or hate you anyway.”
Lisa Buckwitz
At the end of October, the The German bobsleigh star announced that she will join Onlyfans after signing a sponsorship agreement with the platform.
Buckwitz, who won gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the two-woman bobsleigh event, gained attention ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after appearing as a Playboy cover star.
She posed on the cover of the magazine's German edition, which also featured Austrian skeleton athlete Janine Flock.
Buckwitz has now revealed that she has joined Onlyfans, but claims she will not pose nude on the platform.
German bobsleigh star Lisa Buckwitz announced that she joined Onlyfans in October
She gained attention before the Winter Olympics in Beijing by posing for Playboy Germany.
It is claimed that the platform had approached her as part of a desire to help clean up its image.
“Fans get exclusive access to content I don't normally share: the daily routine, dynamics within the team, and personal milestones that often go unnoticed,” Buckwitz said. BILD.
'I'll be posting as often as I can and sharing everything from fitness and nutrition tips to competition prep and rituals that help me focus on competition day.
'For me it is a real opportunity to show people what it means to compete at the highest level in this sport, beyond the competitive moments.
“This platform allows me to connect with my fans on a personal level and network with people who are genuinely interested in competitive sport and my journey in it.”