Lorenzo Fertitta’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $2.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $2.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $3.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $3.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $3.6 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Lorenzo Fertitta’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Lorenzo Fertitta has an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $2 billion in 2019.
Lorenzo Fertitta is an American businessman known for casinos and mixed martial arts. He held executive roles at Fertitta Enterprises from 1991 to 2000, then helped lead Station Casinos after 1993. Later, he became a director of Red Rock Resorts and launched Fertitta Capital in 2017. His public profile grew most through UFC, where he served as chairman and CEO after he and his brother bought the company through Zuffa in 2001.
A big part of his wealth came from UFC. The Fertitta brothers bought the promotion for $2 million in 2001 and built it into a much larger business before a 2016 sale to an investment group led by WME/IMG for $4 billion. They then sold their remaining UFC stakes in August 2017 at a $5 billion valuation. Casinos are the other main piece, including Red Rock Resorts, which the family took public in 2016.
How Lorenzo Fertitta built his fortune
Fertitta's money comes from 2 main areas named by Forbes: casinos and mixed martial arts. On the casino side, he worked in the family business for years, held executive jobs at Fertitta Enterprises, and later helped lead Station Casinos. The business returned to public markets through Red Rock Resorts in 2016. Forbes also notes that Red Rock Resorts was founded by his father, and the Fertitta family still owns a stake.
The other major source was UFC. In 2001, Fertitta and his brother formed Zuffa to buy the promotion and he took the chairman and CEO roles. During that run, UFC expanded its TV reach with Spike in 2005 and later reached a broad television audience through Fox. In 2016, an investment group led by WME/IMG bought UFC for $4 billion, and the brothers sold their remaining stakes in 2017 at a $5 billion valuation.
Forbes net worth over time
Forbes has tracked notable swings in Fertitta's fortune. It put him at $2 billion in 2019, then $1.5 billion in 2020. After that, the estimate moved higher to $2.2 billion in 2021, $2.6 billion in 2022, and $2.8 billion in 2023. Those changes match the 2 businesses tied to his wealth in the Forbes notes: UFC proceeds and the family casino company, Red Rock Resorts.
The upward trend continued after 2023. Forbes estimated $3 billion in 2024 and $3.1 billion in 2025, then $3.7 billion on the 2026 World's Billionaires List. As of October 20, 2026, Forbes' real-time tracker put him at $3.6 billion. His money story is fairly concentrated: the UFC sale created a huge payoff, while the public casino business remains an important long-term holding.
Career and money timeline
- 1993
He helped lead Station Casinos through its first IPO, raising $294 million.
- 2001
He and his brother bought UFC for $2 million through Zuffa.
- 2005
UFC reached a wider TV audience with a broadcast deal on Spike.
- 2011
UFC announced a television rights deal with Fox.
- 2016
An investment group led by WME/IMG bought UFC for $4 billion.
- 2017
He launched Fertitta Capital with an initial seed investment of $500 million.
Lorenzo Fertitta net worth FAQ
What is Lorenzo Fertitta's net worth?
Lorenzo Fertitta's net worth is an estimated $3.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Lorenzo Fertitta get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Casinos, mixed martial arts.
Is Lorenzo Fertitta a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Lorenzo Fertitta is worth $3.6 billion.
How has Lorenzo Fertitta's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $3.6 billion (October 20, 2026).
What companies are most tied to Lorenzo Fertitta's wealth?
Forbes ties his wealth to casinos and mixed martial arts. The biggest names in the facts are UFC and Red Rock Resorts.
What is Lorenzo Fertitta's latest Forbes net worth?
Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker listed him at $3.6 billion as of October 20, 2026.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Lorenzo Fertitta profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Lorenzo Fertitta (accessed October 20, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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