I am currently involved in a real good MMA school down here in Miami, Fl. There is alot of talent at this school and many of them compete in NAGA, Abu Dhabi, and local MMA shows down here.
My brother is also involved in another school but he does strictly Mui Tai fighting.
This got me thinking of a career move that might be risky but rewarding at the same time.
I was thinking of getting together with the owner of this particular MMA school and starting a management company that represents these fighters in all categories of professional competition.
I know that there are two big companies right now that are blowing up in the US. Pride & UFC. I know there are alot of them all over the world where fighters can compete in for money.
I know Randy Couture now represents all the Quest fighters as does Shamrock for his Lion Den people.
What do yu guys think of this idea?
Any idea on how to get started with good contacts as to point me in the right direction?
I think it would depend on what caliber fighters are in the school. The only decent money in MMA at this time is at the very, very top levels of competition. 99% of fighters are getting a thousand bucks or less and a pat on the back.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
I think it would depend on what caliber fighters are in the school. The only decent money in MMA at this time is at the very, very top levels of competition. 99% of fighters are getting a thousand bucks or less and a pat on the back.[/quote]
Even the topfighters now started in the small circuits like Abu Dhabi and Naga though. I am talking about identifying a young talent and helping him reach that top level by representation.
Every fighter’s goal should be to be in the main stage like a UFC or Pride, or now AFC.
Experience and building of relationships I believe is key as well. Not to mention having a top rated fighter.
[quote]Donut62 wrote:
I think it would depend on what caliber fighters are in the school. The only decent money in MMA at this time is at the very, very top levels of competition. 99% of fighters are getting a thousand bucks or less and a pat on the back.[/quote]
Even in the big shows, payment is low. You can see how little the undercard fighters are getting paid in the UFC.
[quote]chewie wrote:
Donut62 wrote:
I think it would depend on what caliber fighters are in the school. The only decent money in MMA at this time is at the very, very top levels of competition. 99% of fighters are getting a thousand bucks or less and a pat on the back.
Even in the big shows, payment is low. You can see how little the undercard fighters are getting paid in the UFC.[/quote]
True, but don’t you think that the sport is evolving more and more and sooner or later these fighters will be getting paid more?
I believe as the sport becomes more mainstreams and comes to the forfront of our culture mma will be the new boxing.
I am also talking about representation in sponsorships, advertising, and everything else outside of fighting.
True, but don’t you think that the sport is evolving more and more and sooner or later these fighters will be getting paid more?
I believe as the sport becomes more mainstreams and comes to the forfront of our culture mma will be the new boxing.
I am also talking about representation in sponsorships, advertising, and everything else outside of fighting.
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I think what you are saying has a lot of merit. A lot of people have been told ideas like this are damn stupid, only to kick themselves in the ass later on for not doing it. With the rapid growth of the sport I would think of it as a good investment to do on the side, but I don’t think you could survive on doing this alone for a long time to come.
True, but don’t you think that the sport is evolving more and more and sooner or later these fighters will be getting paid more?
I believe as the sport becomes more mainstreams and comes to the forfront of our culture mma will be the new boxing.
I am also talking about representation in sponsorships, advertising, and everything else outside of fighting.
I think what you are saying has a lot of merit. A lot of people have been told ideas like this are damn stupid, only to kick themselves in the ass later on for not doing it. With the rapid growth of the sport I would think of it as a good investment to do on the side, but I don’t think you could survive on doing this alone for a long time to come.[/quote]