Screw all this talk about fighter pay. Im gonna throw some numbers out for you guys.
21% of UFC fighters made less than 10,000 in 2012.
Over half the UFC fighters (51%) made less than the average american household income (45,000)
Top 5 UFC fighter Yushin Okami made 23,000! Wtf!
Anthony Pettis made 30,000
Chad mendes 38,000
Pat barry fought 3 times and made only 44k
There are a ton more WTFs, please dont mention sponsors etc. We are talking about what the UFC is paying.
21% of UFC fighters made less than 10,000 in 2012.
Over half the UFC fighters (51%) made less than the average american household income (45,000)
Top 5 UFC fighter Yushin Okami made 23,000! Wtf!
Anthony Pettis made 30,000
Chad mendes 38,000
Pat barry fought 3 times and made only 44k
There are a ton more WTFs, please dont mention sponsors etc. We are talking about what the UFC is paying.