White named the UFC's highest-paid fighter before McGregor came along

"Women in the UFC make as much money as men. If you break it down, that's realistic and fair. And when Ronda Rousey was in our league, she was making the most money until Conor McGregor came on the scene. Ronda was the highest paid athlete because she brought in the most money. To me, the most important thing about fighters is skills. You can be tone deaf, but if you're a tough guy, I'm going to be interested in you. The most important thing is how good you are in a fight. If you have the character like Conor or Ronda, then you're welcome."