May 20, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A comparison of fighter pay reveals a stark contrast between UFC's disclosed salaries and the massive purses from Jake Paul's MVP event on Netflix. Israel Adesanya received $500,000 for his UFC Seattle loss, while Ronda Rousey earned $2.2 million for a 17-second win. The disparity highlights the different business models and raises questions about UFC compensation.
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