
MMA and the business of America
The New Bazaar
What Happens in UFC Contracts?
Fighters are basically part of the gig economy. They're noteron contract the they're very much gig workers. If a fighter won't take a fight for the amount they're offering, they can easily find someone else. There's an endless supply of replaceable fighters. The ufc uses tactics that make it really hard for a fighter to ever leave and for a rival organization to ever bid for their services.
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