Brendan Schaub says UFC fighters only get about 7% of the pie, while Jon Anik says it's around 30-35% of Zuffa's income.
During Jon Anik and Kenny Florian's podcast, a caller asked about revenue split between the owners and fighters compared to the percentage the athletes get in the big three of the NBA, NFL, and NHL. He guessed it's around 10% or less for the UFC fighters, and cited how Rory MacDonald just made $59,000 for his title fight against Robbie Lawler.
This sparked a spirited debate. Both Florian and Anik responded and here's how the conversation went.