The UFC is the industry leader in MMA, without a doubt. The promotion is in the unique and very fortunate position of having a monopoly and a monopsony all at once, and their financial statements illustrate that point quite well. One of the ways they’re able to profit so heavily while the fighters make so little (around a 13-14% revenue share) is because of their incredibly draconian contracts.

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But what about other promotions? Do their contracts even come close to the UFC’s as far as restrictiveness and treatment (fair or otherwise)? The answer is a complicated one. In some areas, the fighters have it worse on the Bellator side and in others, it’s worse on the UFC side. John goes over the notable points, as well as highlights the athlete insurance clause and the related exclusions that preface it. We figured our listeners would want to know if Bellator bears any responsibility for Chris Lencioni’s medical bills.

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