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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about 1 month ago | December 22, 2022 6:00 am
UFC’s PPV price to be increased yet again, after ‘popularity’ of events
UFC’s pay-per-view price has increased four times in the ESPN era.
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7 months ago | June 29, 2022 7:30 am
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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8 months ago | June 10, 2022 7:30 am
Documents show UFC now makes over $1 billion a year; minimal costs and 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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9 months ago | May 14, 2022 7:30 am
UFC defends fighter pay, by accidentally revealing their low fighter pay?
Endeavor bosses tried to justify the UFC’s controversial pay structure again.
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10 months ago | April 21, 2022 7:30 am
Sterling to UFC: Are you telling me giving fighters 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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10 months ago | April 1, 2022 5:28 am
Endeavor heads and UFC owners Emanuel, Whitesell had $308M and $123M pay packages for 2021
SEC filings show that UFC owner Ari Emanuel and other top Endeavor executives had massive paydays in 2021.
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11 months ago | March 17, 2022 7:30 am
UFC announces 2021 as ‘best financial year’ ever; ‘not commenting’ on fighters’ low revenue share
UFC is still immensely profitable, and broke financial records. Again.
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11 months ago | March 15, 2022 7:30 am
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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12 months ago | February 11, 2022 8:48 am
I don’t want a fighter’s union! - Matt Schnell curses out ‘nonsense’ complaints about UFC pay
UFC 271’s Matt Schnell went to bat for his promoters. Let’s take a look at his curious statements.
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about 1 year ago | January 18, 2022 10:30 am
Dana White says don’t blame UFC for PPV price, but 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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about 1 year ago | December 15, 2021 7:30 am
Cost cutting? UFC now requires fighters and coaches to pay for COVID-19 tests
UFC has changed their COVID-19 protocols, passing on some costs to their athletes.
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about 1 year ago | November 19, 2021 9:00 am
Best nine months in UFC history - Is UFC on track to make a billion dollars in 2021?
UFC is insanely lucrative. Can they breach $1 billion dollars in revenue for 2021?
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over 1 year ago | September 29, 2021 9:00 am
Ari Emanuel tries to defend low fighter pay, when five boxers likely 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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over 1 year ago | August 19, 2021 8:00 am
‘Biggest first half ever’ - Endeavor’s 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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over 1 year ago | May 11, 2021 12:00 pm
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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almost 2 years ago | April 24, 2021 5:11 am
Dana White claims Jones demands $30 million to fight Ngannou; Jon issues denial
Let’s take a look at Dana White’s curious statements about money and their PPV model.
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almost 2 years ago | April 6, 2021 9:30 am
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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almost 2 years ago | March 29, 2021 10:00 am
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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almost 2 years ago | February 15, 2021 12:00 pm
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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about 2 years ago | January 30, 2021 8:00 am
Abu Dhabi government paid UFC ‘huge’ money for booking Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor made the UFC a lot of money (again).
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about 2 years ago | December 12, 2020 7:00 am
Dana White: UFC ‘killed it’ in 2020, ‘broke just about every record,’ including revenue
Dana White boasted about UFC’s massive 2020.
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over 2 years ago | July 16, 2020 9:30 am
Dana White: 2020 is 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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over 2 years ago | June 15, 2020 11:00 am
UFC Finances: 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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over 2 years ago | June 12, 2020 2:30 pm
Prize Fighting: The distribution of MMA fighter purses
A look at the distribution of pay amongst MMA fighters.
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over 2 years ago | June 2, 2020 7:30 am
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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over 2 years ago | May 30, 2020 8:00 am
White says UFC will ‘lose over $100 million’ in gate, while on track for one of their biggest years ever
UFC won’t be losing money. They’ll just have slightly less profit.
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over 2 years ago | May 15, 2020 11:00 am
UFC Finances: Moody’s reports that UFC can still thrive without live audience
The UFC faces some challenges from the Pandemic, but is uniquely positioned to still thrive.
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almost 3 years ago | March 1, 2020 10:00 am
UFC defends low fighter pay: We pay ‘more than any other MMA promoter’
UFC tried to justify low purses being paid to fighters.
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almost 3 years ago | February 14, 2020 11:00 am
UFC reportedly taking $300 million dividend to pay company owners
UFC is reportedly taking out $300 million and will be paying it to their investors. More financial numbers have also been revealed.
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almost 3 years ago | February 6, 2020 12:00 pm
An in-depth look at Bellator’s finances
Here’s what we know about the finances of the "no. 2 promotion in mixed martial arts."
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about 3 years ago | February 3, 2020 12:00 pm
Lawsuit documents reveal even more details on UFC business structure & fighter pay
More details on fighter pay from the filings in the UFC antitrust lawsuit.
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about 3 years ago | December 24, 2019 7:30 am
Dana White claims 2019 is ‘biggest year’ in UFC history
2019 has been great for the UFC’s pockets.
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over 3 years ago | September 30, 2019 10:00 am
Zuffa Finances: Examining the UFC’s PPV business
How many PPVs do they sell, how much do they make off them, and who sells the most?
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over 3 years ago | September 23, 2019 7:30 am
Zuffa Finances: The economics of a UFC event
A look at what the UFC makes and spends on their events
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over 3 years ago | September 16, 2019 10:00 am
Court filings reveal more info on how much ‘top’ UFC fighters are paid
An internal UFC document entered as evidence details, without revealing names, what the top UFC fighters made from 2012-2015.
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over 3 years ago | September 9, 2019 7:30 am
What we now know about the UFC’s finances
Here’s a compilation of Zuffa’s financial information.
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over 3 years ago | May 15, 2019 7:00 am
UFC revenues for 2018 were ‘well over $600 million’
Recent investor service reports offer a glimpse at the UFC's current finances.
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over 4 years ago | October 6, 2018 3:00 pm
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor - Putting the ‘Prize’ in this ‘Prizefight’
UFC 229 looks like it may be the biggest fight - financially - in the UFC's history. What do those numbers mean for the company and some of its fighters.
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over 4 years ago | July 12, 2018 11:00 am
UFC Finances: Why doesn’t the UFC get rid of PPV?
The UFC’s PPV sales have been disappointing while at the same time they’ve signed a big, new TV deal with ESPN. So why don’t they just get out of the PPV business?
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over 4 years ago | June 29, 2018 10:00 am
Moody’s reports UFC Holdings, LLC made ‘well over $700 million’ last year
According to Moody’s, Zuffa had record revenues last year.
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over 4 years ago | May 28, 2018 12:00 pm
The UFC’s new deal with ESPN should be ‘adequate’
The UFC’s new deal is more than the last one, but is it enough to justify the $4 billion price tag?
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over 6 years ago | September 29, 2016 10:00 am
What do UFC fighters make?
If you include side deals and non-disclosed bonuses, how much money do UFC fighters really make?
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almost 7 years ago | February 15, 2016 8:00 am
UFC Finances: Moody's reports a big 2015 for Zuffa
Moody's reports that the UFC saw a big increases last year in their pay-per-view sales, revenues, and earnings.
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about 7 years ago | December 2, 2015 5:30 am
Lorenzo Fertitta on UFC fighter salaries: 'We pay more than anybody else'
Lorenzo Fertitta discusses fighter pay as they announce building a massive corporate UFC campus.
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about 7 years ago | November 25, 2015 7:30 am
UFC Finances: New Standard & Poor's report reveals strong 2015 for Zuffa
Standard & Poor's new credit report seems to confirm Lorenzo Fertitta's comments that 2015 is "pretty much the best year in the history of the company."
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about 7 years ago | November 19, 2015 8:00 am
What investors are being told about UFC earnings
What can we learn about the UFC's earnings from Deutsche Bank, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's?
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over 7 years ago | November 3, 2015 9:30 am
What investors are being told about UFC debt
What can we learn about the UFC's debt from Deutsche Bank, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's?
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over 7 years ago | October 20, 2015 7:30 am
What investors are being told about UFC revenues
What can we learn about the UFC's revenue from Deutsche Bank, Moody's, and Standard & Poor's?