May 6, 2015
UFC fighters will be paid based on experience under Reebok deal
UFC fighters will be paid for wearing Reebok gear based on their tenure in the octagon under the mixed martial arts promotion's new sponsorship deal. The UFC announced the change in its pay structure Wednesday for its deal with Reebok, which signed on late last year to outfit every fighter.
The Canadian Press
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - UFC fighters will be paid for wearing Reebok gear based on their tenure in the octagon under the mixed martial arts promotion's new sponsorship deal.
The UFC announced the change in its pay structure Wednesday for its deal with Reebok, which signed on late last year to outfit every fighter. The deal begins in July.
When the deal initially was announced, the fighters were expected to be paid based on their place in the UFC's internal rankings. Instead, the fighters will be compensated in tiers based on their experience.
Fighters in their first five UFC bouts will receive just $2,500, but fighters with 21 bouts or more will be paid $20,000 per fight. UFC champions will be paid $40,000 for each bout, with challengers making $30,000.