How Mega 8.5% US Inflation Will Affect Already Underpaid UFC Fighters

The recent inflation can be a problem for UFC fighters. The UFC has been under fire recently, as many felt that the fighters were underpaid. Boxer Jake Paul has voiced his opinion regarding the same a number of times. He even attacked Dana White because of this issue.

Now, because of the inflation, matters could possibly get worse for UFC fighters. As mentioned by ‘The New York Times‘, inflation hit 8.5 % in the United States in March.

This is the highest it has been since 1981. As a result, there was a surge in prices for several commodities. In addition to this, the pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine situation seem to have weighed down the situation further.

It is a known fact that fighters get paid according to their skills and star power. Many rising fighters get paid as little as $10,000 per fight. Thus, with the recent inflation rate being 8.5 percent, the fighter’s purchasing power would reduce and be just a little over $9,000.

As per ‘The MMA Guru‘, as of 2020, the average UFC fighter made around $154,622. Assuming, the pay stays similar, fighters’ purchasing power could decrease by $13,142. This could be a huge amount to lose for many fighters, considering that they need to pay their gyms and coaches as well as their healthcare professionals and several others.

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Hence, it might be essential for the promotion to take into account the recent inflation and treat their athletes fairly. In addition to this, inflation may also affect UFC fans in several ways.

Other ways the inflation can affect UFC fighters and fans

With chances of food and housing costs increasing, it could be a problem for fighters and fans alike. With the promotion’s PPV costs having increased just recently, it would be interesting to see if the current situation affects the pay-per-view sales.

With many more UFC events coming up soon, it would be quite interesting to see how the masses react to them. The promotion has some huge matchups coming up.

In what other ways do you think inflation can affect the fighters? Let us know in the comments below.

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