UFC fighter pay
Subject in Sports
UFC fighter pay has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Joe Rogan Experience. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Brendan SchaubFormer UFC heavyweight, comedian and host of Big Brown Breakdown and the Tubi series Gearheads Gone Wild
Schaub says fighters should have collectively refused to fight after the Paramount deal until they got a larger revenue share.
“I would have talked to all the managers, all the fighters, and said, we're not fighting another fight”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2498 - Brendan Schaub (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:15:46
Schaub questions whether higher pay is feasible, noting the UFC is the only combat sports promotion to be profitable.
“the UFC is the only combat sports promotion to ever make money. Ever”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2498 - Brendan Schaub (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:42
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan argues fighters should be paid more because they risk lifelong health for a short career.
“I have a deep empathy for people who put themselves in front of harm and try to chase that glory for our entertainment”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2498 - Brendan Schaub (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:03
Podcasts
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
Episodes
#2498 - Brendan SchaubThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 48 min
Joe Rogan and Brendan Schaub break down Strickland vs. Chimaev, UFC betting and fighter pay, streaming, social media, cars, and Schaub's Tubi show.