Hey Not The Face!

Hey Not The Face!

Revenue share for boxers vs. UFC fighters

A look at boxers' share of the revenue as revealed in discovery during the UFC's antitrust lawsuit.

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John S. Nash
Apr 25, 2025
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With recent discussions about Dana White and TKO bringing a UFC model to boxing, there has been renewed interest in the UFC vs boxing pay debate. Readers of this blog are probably familiar with what share of the revenue UFC fighters make, but just in case you are not, here’s a graph from a “UFC Company Overview” that was produced in preparation of their 2016 sale that details athlete compensation.

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