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Fighters and Financial Struggles

This chapter explores the financial challenges faced by fighters in boxing and UFC, emphasizing their inadequate compensation and lack of support after retirement. It contrasts UFC's restrictive sponsorship practices with more favorable options in other sports, while discussing the impact of competition on the industry's structure and the evolution of MMA promotions.

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