Do all UFC fighters have 6-figure contracts?

Question

Do all UFC fighters have 6-figure contracts? or make something close to that?

Or do only the winner of TUF get that? And, how exactly do you get on TUF?

Answer 1

They get six figures, but not with the contracts. It is more of a helping hand by sponsors.

Some sponsors dish out more money than the UFC does.

Answer 2

I think most only receive one fight contracts. If they have a stinker, they're gone. So no, they aren't on six-figure contracts.

Don't you have to be scouted to appear on TUF? I don't think you can just apply.

Answer 3

The TUF guys actually dont make a whole lot when you consider their "star" status. You make what the UFC is willing to give you essentially. The winners of the show will make about 10-20K a fight, which is decent but the duration of the contract is pretty long. Hypothetically if you string off 4 straight wins you've become a pretty famous guy but middle-of-the-roads like Rich Clementi, Jeremy Horn, and Dean Lister are making significantly more ($20K+ per fight) than you. I kind of look at it like an insurance policy, if they string off some wins it's likely they could have made much more, if they lose a few times, its likely the UFC wouldnt keep them around. More often than not though it doesnt work in the fighters favor. Josh Kos' just resigned a new deal, in his last fight he made under $20K; now I imagine he'll make in the neighborhood of $35K to show, double if he wins.

Answer 4

no usually they are certain number of figth over a period of so many months eaxmple brad morris who lost to cain vazquez had a 4 fight deal with UFC over 18 months

Answer 5

Not all UFC fighters have a 6 figure contract. You gotta understand these (most) guys (and girls) love to fight. To be an MMA fighter takes a lot of work. work. and work. 6 figure contracts don't come unless you are around the top tier. Yest the winner of TUF gets one. But the top guys right now (champs) get more than 6 figures. Especially because of endorsements, etc.

Now to get into TUF...I think they have qualifying runs somewhere, you'd have to check the website. Good luck!