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You can say the same of boxers.
99% of boxers and MMA guys are making f#ck all. The real difference is with the top ten caliber guys on up. In boxing a run of the mill top ten caliber guy is likely making $30k-ish to low six digit numbers per fight. A similar run of the mill top ten caliber guy in MMA could be making $8k to show, $8k to win to $90k to show, $90 to win. And the tip top biggest draws are where the disparity really shows with boxers getting $10M-$25M guaranteed vs MMA guys getting $3M guaranteed.
99% of boxers and MMA guys are making f#ck all. The real difference is with the top ten caliber guys on up. In boxing a run of the mill top ten caliber guy is likely making $30k-ish to low six digit numbers per fight. A similar run of the mill top ten caliber guy in MMA could be making $8k to show, $8k to win to $90k to show, $90 to win. And the tip top biggest draws are where the disparity really shows with boxers getting $10M-$25M guaranteed vs MMA guys getting $3M guaranteed.
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