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> That's why in MMA most guys get 20k to 500k. Most MMA guys get a few hundred dollars for local/regional pro fights. UFC undercard fighters typically get a fe
by bkeroack 11y ago
> That's why in MMA most guys get 20k to 500k.
Most MMA guys get a few hundred dollars for local/regional pro fights. UFC undercard fighters typically get a few thousand guaranteed (subtract out taxes and 3+ months of training expenses). Only at the very top of the sport do you see substantial purses. Professional MMA in the US is essentially a monopoly (UFC) with a huge population of aspiring fighters--it should be no surprise that payouts are kept just (barely) high enough to attract participants. The number of guys making real money at any given time probably don't number more than 100 or so. You'll see lots of semi-retired fighters doing ancillary things like opening gyms or traveling around doing fighting workshops/seminars.