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Why do MMA fighters have so many defeats?
This is not an MMA vs Boxing post, its simply my honest opinion. Elite MMA fighters do compile the tremendous records that elite boxers do for several reasons. 1.The versatility of the sport is much greater. In boxing the winner is usually (duh) the better boxer. In MMA the winner could be the better boxer, wrestler, kickboxer, bjj player, etc depending on where the fight winds up. More overall surprises. 2.Its a newer sport and a smaller community. MMA fighters encounter each other and fighters they have each fought more often than boxers. 3. Less record protecting. You don't see top guys in mma getting as many fights with nobodies as boxers (not saying that it doesn't ever happen).
Do wrestlers get paid more than ufc fighters?
It depends on which wrestler and UFC fighter you are comparing. Actually speaking the top wrestlers like "John Cena" or "CM Punk" or even part time wrestlers like "Rock", "Brock Lesnar" or "Undertaker" make far more money than almost all the UFC fighters. Similarly, the top UFC fighters like Anderson Silva, Jon Jones etc make more money than most of the wrestlers. In fact, the amount of money these guys make is a direct reflection of their popularity and the guys who are champions usually make more money than the rest of their peers.
What strikes do MMA fighters use?
They can use a variety of techniques from sports like kickboxing , muay thai , tae kwondo and many more
How much money do UFC fighters make a night?
According to Wikipedia around 12,740 people attended the UFC 116 event and the collections through ticket sales was $2,053,990. Apart from this, the event was purchased and watched on pay-per-view TV by 1.16 million people. The exact rate at which the event was sold is not known but even if we assume a reasonable rate of $20 per person, the TV collection would be more than 20 million dollars. The actual amount may be much higher.
How much do you make if you make a UFC debut?
It depends on your professional fighting history and win-loss record. It also depends on where you fight on the fight-card. People fighting on the main-card usually make a lot more money that those who fight on the under-card or the preliminary-card. People make as low as $5000 or so per fight and so, the amount of money you may make at your UFC debut may be around that number as well. More prominent fighters make a lot more money when they make their UFC debut, for ex: Brock Lesnar reportedly made $250,000 for his UFC Debut against Frank Mir.
