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What do we know about the UFC's finances?
An in-depth look at the UFC’s finances, examining the documents that reveal the company’s revenue, debt and earnings, along with the fighters’ wage share.
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June 29
Apples to Apples: Why UFC’s Volkanovski will make a pittance compared to boxing’s Kambosos
Two Australian fighters will see very different financial outcomes when defending their titles.
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June 10
Documents show UFC now makes over $1B a year; more growth expected
Figures from Moody’s, SEC filings and Endeavor’s earnings call reveal more details on the UFC’s record breaking finances.
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May 14
UFC defends fighter pay, by accidentally revealing low fighter pay?
Endeavor bosses tried to justify the UFC’s controversial pay structure again.
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April 21
Sterling to UFC: Are you telling me giving us an extra 5% is gonna kill you guys?
The UFC bantamweight champion is not happy about the revenue share fighters get.
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April 1
UFC owners Emanuel, Whitesell had $308M and $123M 2021 pay packages
SEC filings show that UFC owner Ari Emanuel and other top Endeavor executives had massive paydays in 2021.
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March 17
UFC had ‘best financial year’ ever; ‘not commenting’ on fighters’ low wage share
UFC is still immensely profitable, and broke financial records. Again.
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March 15
UFC defends fighter pay, disputes low wage share... that they reported themselves
The UFC’s COO tried to defend their controversial low fighter pay.
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February 11
Schnell curses out ‘nonsense’ complaints about UFC pay, unions
UFC 271’s Matt Schnell went to bat for his promoters. Let’s take a look at his curious statements.
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January 18
White says don’t blame UFC for PPV price; here’s more context on their third increase
Here’s more context on the numbers behind the decision to increase the UFC’s PPV price (again).
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December 15, 2021
Cost cutting? UFC now requires fighters to pay for COVID-19 tests
UFC has changed their COVID-19 protocols, passing on some costs to their athletes.
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November 19, 2021
Best nine months ever - Is UFC on track to make $1 billion in 2021?
UFC is insanely lucrative. Can they breach $1 billion dollars in revenue for 2021?
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September 29, 2021
Emanuel tries to defend fighter pay, as 5 boxers earn more than entire UFC roster
Ari Emanuel defended UFC fighter pay by saying Conor McGregor has topped Forbes’ list, despite the former champion making most of his money outside the sport.
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August 19, 2021
‘Biggest first half ever’ - Q2 earnings reveal UFC doing record business
The UFC is doing record business this year as revealed by Endeavor’s recent filings.
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May 11, 2021
Finances: UFC’s revenues and earnings drive Endeavor IPO
New reports by Moody’s and Endeavor give us some details about the UFC’s finances
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April 24, 2021
White claims Jones demands $30M; Let’s look at his curious statements
Let’s take a look at Dana White’s curious statements about money and their PPV model.
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April 6, 2021
MMA vs Boxing Finances: Why can’t Jon Jones make as much as Deontay Wilder?
What is the differences between boxing and MMA that allows Wilder to make so much more than Jon Jones.
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March 29, 2021
Endeavor looking to buyout owners, gain total control of UFC
New York Post is reporting that Ari Emanuel and Endeavor are looking buyout the other owners of the UFC
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February 15, 2021
Finances: Dana White, and the UFC’s locker room bonuses
Dana White reveals some rare details about the UFC’s discretionary bonus practices.
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January 30, 2021
Abu Dhabi govt paid UFC ‘huge’ money for booking McGregor
Conor McGregor made the UFC a lot of money (again).
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December 12, 2020
White: UFC broke ‘every record’ in 2020, including revenue
Dana White boasted about UFC’s massive 2020.
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July 16, 2020
White: 2020 a massive success even without gate, UFC ‘has never been bigger’
Dana White reveals that 2020 has been a huge success for the UFC.
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June 15, 2020
UFC increasing debt even as they continue to generate cash flow
Moody’s and S&P are reporting that the UFC is seeking an $150 million add-on to their current $2.3 billion loan.
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June 12, 2020
Prize Fighting: The distribution of MMA fighter purses
A look at the distribution of pay amongst MMA fighters.
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June 2, 2020
UFC Finances: How much does Jon Jones make fighting for the UFC?
And how much is this compared to what Jones brings in?
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May 30, 2020
White says UFC will ‘lose’ over $100M gate, while on track for a massive year
UFC won’t be losing money. They’ll just have slightly less profit.