08 Oct UFC Makes Forbes List of Billionaires : Professional Athletes Salaries : UFC Salaries

Popular money publication, Forbes Magazine, has just introduced the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) into their Fab 40 club (Sporting Edition) with an estimated company worth of around $1.65 Billion.

UFC is a new member of the Fab 40. The estimated value of the mixed martial arts promotion company is $1.65 billion (15 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), while the average business with the same profitability would be worth $1.21 billion (11 times operating income). The UFC brand is worth $440 million ($1.65 billion minus $1.21 billion).

But are the UFC Moguls eating and spitting up their Roster of Fighters? Why are fighters all across the country requesting assistance.

Professional Athletes from other sports are clearly making a living.

NFL Chicago Bears Jay Cutler Salary is $17,500,000

NBA LA Lakers Kobe Bryant Salary is $23,500,000

NHL Nashville Predators Shea Weber is $14,000,000

MLB New York Yankees Alex Rodriquez is $29,000,000

Wins leading them into Championship Games and even winning the Superbowl, World Series, Stanley Cup

Huge Bonus. While the majority of revenue comes from Television Contracts and Large TV Sponsorships. Fighters winning Titles are not the same.

UFC Top Earner 2014 Michael Bisping is $700,000

Having beat Timothy Kennedy by decision, TKO Cung Le and scheduled to fight Luke Rockhold in November

Fighters typically looking to fight once a quarter , 4 times a year if there are no injuries.

Wins leading them into Championship Games and even winning the Superbowl, World Series, Stanley Cup

Huge Bonus.

While it is the dream of many mix martial artist to make it to the big leagues this is the largest league with notoriety and financial livelihood.

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