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What podcasts say about Fighter pay
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What experts have said about Fighter pay
4 statements · 3 positive · 1 negative
UFC pays fighters roughly 15% of total revenue versus 50% elsewhere.
“So they pay their fighters roughly 15% of their total revenue, which in other professional sports leagues it's 50%, 5-0.”
Open the episode · Jake Paul & The Chainsmokers: Turning Fame into Funds, Jake Enters Politics? & Venture Bubble SignsListen at 10:41
UFC fighters should receive guaranteed competition pay.
“You should get paid to compete.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 55:11
MMA fighters should receive more compensation.
“The fighters need to get more money.”
Open the episode · JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthyListen at 2:19:09
Fighters could seek a larger revenue share by collectively refusing UFC bouts.
“we're not fighting another fight. They just signed this huge deal. 7.7 million. If you guys want to get your equal share.”
Open the episode · #2498 - Brendan SchaubListen at 1:20:46
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