Summary
Ronda Rousey, a former UFC women's bantamweight champion, is returning to fight next month in a new promotion called Most Valuable Promotions. At a recent press event, she criticized the UFC for low fighter pay and praised her new promotion for guaranteeing a minimum $40,000 payout per fight.
Key Facts
- Ronda Rousey had a 6-2 record in the UFC before leaving after two losses.
- She is fighting Gina Carano next month at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- Rousey's new fight promotion guarantees fighters a minimum of $40,000 per fight, even if they lose.
- She said fighting three times a year at that rate provides a living wage, unlike UFC pay for many fighters.
- UFC beginner fighters usually earn about $12,000 to show and another $12,000 if they win.
- Mid-level UFC fighters make between $50,000 and $150,000, while top stars can earn from $500,000 to millions.
- Rousey hopes fighter pay will increase to match the highest-earning boxers.
- The UFC is known for paying top fighters well but much less for lesser-known ones.
