The fact is that it is possible to make a ton of money in the UFC if you self promote.
They provide an international platform.
They are shit at promoting fighters, they are promoting their brand over all else.
Sean OâMalley makes more than many ranked guys.
Why?
Because he self promotes and hustles.
Chael made a ton in the UFC Because he self promoted.
Most fighters are not going to touch the top 5. Most guys ranked number 15 just are not that good.
There is zero incentive to pay the number 15 guy who has 500 Twitter followers and no Instagram very much money.
The UFC is in the UFC business. If you want the money you dont just show up and fight and always say shit on the mic like âill fight whoever the fans or the ufc wants im just happy to be hereâ.
That person will never ever be a star.
I dont give a damn about people saying what is fair because first of all life isnt fair and second of all the UFC doesnt make money off the number 10 guy they lose money on that guy.
They are making a small investment in those lower tier fighters in the HOPE that they blow up and turn into a draw.
If you are a draw in the ufc you get paid. If you make them money you get paid.
Comparing it to team sports is stupid. People mostly come to see their TEAM. If by chance you are a killer in a team sport you will definitely make more money because making the team more successful means the team gets more fans engaged.
The UFC and MMA are nothing like those models. You have to fucking produce butts in the buckets as an individual.
People have to want to see YOU. The UFC is the team and if you are a curtain jerker you are basically a bench warmer until you prove otherwise.
Yeah I want fighters to make more. Nobody fucking owes them a damn thing, tho. Get a good manager or learn self promotion.
If you do neither of these those 10k paychecks are your own fault.
Fucking Nate made dog shit before Conor wanted him paid. He owes everything to Conor because he is the one who accepted 25/25 even after years of fighting.
He is also at best mid tier⌠but now he makes bank.
Why?
A good promoter, Conor, made it happen.
The blueprint is there. Do it or dont but when you donât have a fucking roof over your head because the marerials for the house are still laying in your driveway there is only one person to blame.