I'm very much interested in trying to become a professional fighter. I have great genes for these sorts of athletics and I'm pretty good naturally at martial arts, so I don't think I'm going to end up being that guy that never seemed to get anywhere because he just didn't have a knack for MMA. But it's my understanding that professional MMA fighters are paid much less than professional boxers. That's ok with me, I'm not doing it to get rich. But that doesn't mean I want to end up dirt poor either. A significant amount of time, money, and effort goes into training, even for people who never get past their first amateur bout, and I don't want to make that kind of investment unless I'm fairly certain that, at some point, I'll be able to fully support myself with just the money I make from fighting. So there are a few things I need to know.
Are fighters paid per-fight, even if they're on a contract? And if so, do they get more money for a win than for a loss?
Do fighters generally recieve the same pay, no matter what organization they're in? Ex. would someone fighting in the WEC recieve roughly the same pay as a fighter of similar skill that fights in the UFC?
At roughly what point would money from sponsors/fights be enough to allow the fighter to become wholly dependant on his fighting?
Are fighters allowed to fight in more than one organization? Ex. would a fighter signed with the WEC also be able to fight for Bodog?
About how long does the average fighter's career last before they're too old to continue fighting?
What sort of career options are available to fighters after they've retired from fighting?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to help me out here.
Are fighters paid per-fight, even if they're on a contract? And if so, do they get more money for a win than for a loss?
Do fighters generally recieve the same pay, no matter what organization they're in? Ex. would someone fighting in the WEC recieve roughly the same pay as a fighter of similar skill that fights in the UFC?
At roughly what point would money from sponsors/fights be enough to allow the fighter to become wholly dependant on his fighting?
Are fighters allowed to fight in more than one organization? Ex. would a fighter signed with the WEC also be able to fight for Bodog?
About how long does the average fighter's career last before they're too old to continue fighting?
What sort of career options are available to fighters after they've retired from fighting?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time to help me out here.