Question by matty v: Why do UFC fighters get paid less compared to other professional athletes?
NFL NBA MLB all get paid more than ufc fighters and the ufc fighters take the most punishment it doesn’t seem fair to me. And there is a shit load of money coming from the pay per view and clothing line so what happens to that?

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Answer by Dude
It’s all about money and corporate sponsorship. THe amount of money a UFC fight takes in compared to an NFL game is peanuts. Don’t forget the NFL also has clothing, major media coverage, etc… There’s almost no comparison

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