Arnold Allen's Estimated UFC Career Earnings Breakdown

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I made a thread on Kevin Lee's career payout and my opinion on the matter and there was some debate, but I would like to comment on Arnold Allen's career. He hasn't fought that much

2015
Win over Alan Omer:10k/10k/50k=70k

2016
Win over Yaotzin Meza:12k/12k=24k

2017
Win over Makwan Amirkhani 14k/14k=28k

2018
Win over Mads Burnell:18k/18k=32k (50K bonus forgot to add)

2019
Win over Jordan Rinaldi 22k/22k=44k
Win over Gilbert Melendez 32k/32k=64k

2020
Win over Nik Lentz 50k/50k=100k

2021
Win Over Sodiq Yusuff 52k/52k=102k

Out of all the fighters that I have done this for, his is pretty easy. I dont have all of his reebok/venom numbers but I estimate them to be around 15-20k

That puts him at around $530,000 USD before taxes and fees. He has probably walked home with about 400k and has taken very little damage. Not getting rich but he could potentially do so if he keeps winning. I think this is an example of a successful career so far.
 
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The 3 years between 2016 and 2019 at >50k would have been a challange. Massive respect to these guys for the grind and dedication. I feel like a crying wrasslin fan, the things these guy put their bodies through. It's still real to me dammit.

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That's around 58k Per year if he walked away with 350k. Also, he has been very successful so far. I live in a moderately expensive area (nowhere near as expensive as a lot of places in say NYC or LA) and 58k wouldn't go as far as you would think. That's about what i make, and i by no means make a lot of money.

To me, that's alright pay. Still not quite enough IMO. They also don't get any benefit plans, medical insurance, other bonuses, etc.
 
50/50 seems like a good deal, many average salaries are around 30k-50k a year so that puts you in the lower middle class with about 15 minutes of performance
 
Like the way he goes about his business. Understated and respectful. High hopes for him.
 
Pretty much anywhere on the west coast anything less than100k/year is considered middle class. I know casino card dealers that easily clear 100k. The bartender where I used to work made about 80k (she was super hot though.)

The fact that there are thousands of mid-level employees in Seattle, San Jose, LA, etc who make more than him doesn't seem right.

Allen should be clearing 100k
 
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Legendary said:
I made a thread on Kevin Lee's career payout and my opinion on the matter and there was some debate, but I would like to comment on Arnold Allen's career. He hasn't fought that much

2015
Win over Alan Omer:10k/10k/50k=70k

2016
Win over Yaotzin Meza:12k/12k=24k

2017
Win over Makwan Amirkhani 14k/14k=28k

2018
Win over Mads Burnell:18k/18k=32k

2019
Win over Jordan Rinaldi 22k/22k=44k
Win over Gilbert Melendez 32k/32k=64k

2020
Win over Nik Lentz 50k/50k=100k

2021
Win Over Sodiq Yusuff 52k/52k=102k

Out of all the fighters that I have done this for, his is pretty easy. I dont have all of his reebok/venom numbers but I estimate them to be around 15-20k

That puts him at around $480,000 USD before taxes and fees. He has probably walked home with about 350k and has taken very little damage. Not getting rich but he could potentially do so if he keeps winning. I think this is an example of a successful career so far.
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I know he's not elite yet but for me thats horrible remuneration for what he does.
 
80k, in an individual sport where you pay your coaches, medical, physiotherapists, out of your own pocket (unlike a team sport where that is provided to you). That probably costs 30k a year being conservative, 14k odd tax. Take home 36k a year? Give or take a few thousand.

He is 8-0 in the UFC, ranked #6 in the world, in the biggest promotion in the world. The UFC was sold for $4 Billion 5 years ago, and is now worth $9-10 Billion according to Dana White earlier this year. A quick google search tells you that the average wage in USA 56k.

So after costs, an apparent elite athlete, in the biggest organisation, who is far above the average fighter in terms of record and ranking makes lower than the average wage. Or almost as much as he would as a manager at a McDonald's.

Oh and the chance of having serious injuries that require huge sums of money during or after your career for surgeries is high and not covered by your employer or the healthcare system.
 
Legendary said:
I made a thread on Kevin Lee's career payout and my opinion on the matter and there was some debate, but I would like to comment on Arnold Allen's career. He hasn't fought that much

2015
Win over Alan Omer:10k/10k/50k=70k

2016
Win over Yaotzin Meza:12k/12k=24k

2017
Win over Makwan Amirkhani 14k/14k=28k

2018
Win over Mads Burnell:18k/18k=32k

2019
Win over Jordan Rinaldi 22k/22k=44k
Win over Gilbert Melendez 32k/32k=64k

2020
Win over Nik Lentz 50k/50k=100k

2021
Win Over Sodiq Yusuff 52k/52k=102k

Out of all the fighters that I have done this for, his is pretty easy. I dont have all of his reebok/venom numbers but I estimate them to be around 15-20k

That puts him at around $480,000 USD before taxes and fees. He has probably walked home with about 350k and has taken very little damage. Not getting rich but he could potentially do so if he keeps winning. I think this is an example of a successful career so far.
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That's for 7 years. Averages out to a 50k net a year. I think it sucks. The good thing is he's 27 and he has 5 years coming up of what should be peak earnings.
 
Legendary said:
I made a thread on Kevin Lee's career payout and my opinion on the matter and there was some debate, but I would like to comment on Arnold Allen's career. He hasn't fought that much

2015
Win over Alan Omer:10k/10k/50k=70k

2016
Win over Yaotzin Meza:12k/12k=24k

2017
Win over Makwan Amirkhani 14k/14k=28k

2018
Win over Mads Burnell:18k/18k=32k

2019
Win over Jordan Rinaldi 22k/22k=44k
Win over Gilbert Melendez 32k/32k=64k

2020
Win over Nik Lentz 50k/50k=100k

2021
Win Over Sodiq Yusuff 52k/52k=102k

Out of all the fighters that I have done this for, his is pretty easy. I dont have all of his reebok/venom numbers but I estimate them to be around 15-20k

That puts him at around $480,000 USD before taxes and fees. He has probably walked home with about 350k and has taken very little damage. Not getting rich but he could potentially do so if he keeps winning. I think this is an example of a successful career so far.
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Now do how much Arnold takes home after paying for his training, flying out his coaches and providing hotels (don't the UFC only provide for like 2?) and other little odd ball things associated with fighting that the UFC does not provide. How much did Allen have to pay in hospital bills and insurance, etc?

Also over those 6 years, it only averages out to be 80k before taxes, which isn't anything to write home about for an athlete in the 'biggest sport' in the world, the UFC. Pretty paltry to be frank.
 
Kevin Sorbo said:
That's around 58k Per year if he walked away with 350k. Also, he has been very successful so far. I live in a moderately expensive area (nowhere near as expensive as a lot of places in say NYC or LA) and 58k wouldn't go as far as you would think. That's about what i make, and i by no means make a lot of money.

To me, that's alright pay. Still not quite enough IMO. They also don't get any benefit plans, medical insurance, other bonuses, etc.
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58k take home is really good money. That is at least 80k pre taxes. Arnold also is from Ipswich which is a smaller town and cheaper compared to say London.


Egészségére! said:
Pretty much anywhere on the west coast anything less than100k/year is considered middle class. I know casino card dealers that easily clear 100k. The bartender where I used to work made about 80k (she was super hot though.)

The fact that there are thousands of mid-level employees in Seattle, San Jose, LA, etc who make more than him doesn't seem right.

Allen should be clearing 100k
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What you don't realize is that all those jobs you listed are working full time and Arnold fights on average once a year. He could easily have some other income streams outside of fighting.


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Now do how much Arnold takes home after paying for his training, flying out his coaches and providing hotels (don't the UFC only provide for like 2?) and other little odd ball things associated with fighting that the UFC does not provide. How much did Allen have to pay in hospital bills and insurance, etc?

Also over those 6 years, it only averages out to be 80k before taxes, which isn't anything to write home about for an athlete in the 'biggest sport' in the world, the UFC. Pretty paltry to be frank.
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He fights once a year. The average NBA salary is 7.9 million( and the median salary is much lower) and they have to play 82 games. Im all for fighters getting paid more but Arnold is doing pretty well for only having to fight once a year.

and nobody actually thinks its the biggest sport in the world, thats just Dana bs
 
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You're not factoring in the cost of training camps and all the people you have to pay along the way to train at a level to compete in UFC. Not to mention what supplements fighters may or may not be taking, PEDs are expensive.
 
That's horrible pay because the guy doesn't ever fight. 8 fights in 7 years? What do these guys do the rest of the time they have every year?

Kevin Holland fought 7 times in 11 months recently and said it best "You make a lot of money when you fight a lot".

He also shouldn't be anywhere near #6 rank despite the flashy record. Who has he beaten..37 year old Nik Lentz and the Ghost of Gilbert Melendez? (2 of his last 3 wins)
 
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