Compensation for fighters in the UFC and MMA has sparked intense discussions for quite some time. As the top-tier martial arts organization allocates a mere 16–18% of its profits and provides only $10k for a show and another $10k for a win, it’s no surprise that criticism occasionally arises. Some athletes find a way to accept it, while others choose to leave the arena altogether in pursuit of more profitable opportunities. Now, a former training partner of Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan , who has since become a doctor, has shared his thoughts on the reality of making money in martial arts.

Russian fighter Makhochi Sagitov has been a pro-MMA competitor since 2015, competing mainly in the Chechen promotion ACA and also in TKFC. The ‘Doctor’ last stepped into the cage in 2021 a

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