Joe Rogan, a famous UFC commentator and podcast host, recently said he would change the UFC business model so fighters could get more money. Rogan says the way UFC makes money now does not give fighters a fair amount. He wants a new system that pays fighters better for the risks they take inside the cage.
Rogan is well known in MMA, and he has worked with the UFC for many years. He talks about fights and fighters on TV and his podcast. Rogan is a well-known personality in the sport, so when he talks about big changes, people pay attention. Right now, UFC fighters are paid in a way that depends on wins, losses, and sometimes sharing money from big events. Many fans and fighters say this system does not give enough money for what they do. Some fighters earn too much money, but many beginner fighters earn much less.
Rogan says he would be willing to change the current UFC business model it means fighters could be paid more fairly. He thinks fighters risk their health and bodies in every match and should get better pay for that.
Many people in the sport have been talking about fighter pay for a long time. Some fighters and fans feel UFC fighters get paid less compared with revenue the UFC makes. The UFC has made a lot of money from big deals like TV contracts, but many people say the fighters do not get a fair share of it.
Other people in MMA also have strong opinions. Some agree that fighters should make more, while others think the company must stay profitable so it can keep running events and paying people. Rogan’s idea is just one of many ideas people are discussing right now.
Rogan is not alone in thinking fighters deserve better pay. In past years, fighters have complained about low pay and the bonus systems that can cut their money depending on judges’ decisions. Rogan and others have said fighters should get more stable contracts that do not cut their base pay for losing a fight.
Right now, UFC leaders have not said they will adopt the changes Rogan suggested. The sport has big money from new streaming and TV deals, and some officials say they want the sport to grow before changing pay rules. But fans and fighters are paying attention to these comments, and discussions about fighter pay are growing louder.
Some people think a better pay system might help fighters feel safer and more valued. Others say changing a long‑standing business model is hard and will take time. UFC has faced criticism before about fighter contracts and pay, and this is another moment in that ongoing conversation.
Whether the UFC will change its business model or not is still uncertain. But Joe Rogan’s comments have started discussion in the MMA world and made more people talk about how fighters are treated and paid in the sport.
