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MVP Sets $40,000 Minimum and Majority Revenue Share for Netflix MMA Debut

The move challenges the UFC’s lower entry pay and show‑win system.

Overview

  • MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian said Tuesday on Ariel Helwani’s show that every fighter on the May 16 card is guaranteed at least $40,000 with no show or win splits, plus a performance bonus.
  • Most purse figures remain undisclosed, with official numbers expected after the event.
  • Bidarian said the event’s revenue share will send much more than 50% of revenue to fighters, contrasting with reports that UFC athletes receive under about 20% of company revenue.
  • The Netflix event at Los AngelesIntuit Dome is headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, with Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry also promoted.
  • Jake Paul said Rousey’s pay tops UFC champion Ilia Topuria’s and called a reported $10 million purse for Diaz inflated, though specific payouts were not disclosed.