A Breakdown of How UFC Fighters Get Paid
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When it comes to pay, UFC fighters have a different experience than other athletes. Here's a breakdown of the ways UFC fighters gets money in the bank.
How much do UFC fighters get paid? Here’s how much male and female UFC fighters make per match, per year, and with endorsements and fines.
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How Much Do UFC Fighters Get Paid? - Martial Nerd
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UFC: Fiziev vs Gamrot Purse: How much money will they both get for the fight?
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5 times UFC fighters explained why their pay was inadequate
UFC Fight Night 234 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Jim Miller, Andrei Arlovski get max non-title payouts - Yahoo Sports
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Top 10 highest-paid UFC fighters
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How Much Do MMA Fighters Earn
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UFC on ESPN 52 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totals $225k
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Would more money in MMA result in American fighters dominating? According to Sean Strickland “NFL money” would do it. : r/MMA
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From this perspective the fighter pay issue looks pretty clear : r/ufc
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The highly anticipated Median* salary of all UFC fighters in 2018 is finally here! [Link] : r/MMA
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Seems like the UFC is dealing with a trend of fighters becoming champion and refusing to keep the division rolling until they get paid more… thoughts on where this will lead if
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How much money do UFC fighters make? Different pay grades, bonuses and incentives - AS USA
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UFC Fighters Get Pummeled for a Living, and the Pay Stinks - Bloomberg