Are salaries of UFC really that low?

[Beanflicker]

a lot of the fighters fight not for the money, but it's in their blood... they live and breathe mma

I hate when people say that. Anybody with a career in athletics or arts probably got into it because they loved it and it's in their blood, but everyone needs to make a living. And if you have to work a second job to support yourself, that's significantly less time you can spend doing that thing you love.

Sadly, a lot of lower ufc ifghters have to work 2 jobs.

[mattboxingfan]

Surprising more of these UFC guys don't chance their arm at boxing? The purse differences, if the ticket sales, TV viewers/PPV really is similar, are laughable (although i'm sure most boxing promoters would dream of being in Dana White's position).

But how many fighters make it to that high level in boxing? Its the minority, the majority earn a couple hundred quid for each fight.Whereas if we are stricktly talking UFC no fighter will be paid less than 7/8 grand per fight.

Plus sponsers also the UFC cover all there medical bills privatly. Then there is 50 grand up for grabs if you get a bonus.