He also had endorsement deals with Reebok and Last Shot, and runs his own gym and an MMA media distribution website. Brock Lesnar – US$25 million. George St-Pierre – US$30 million. Khabib Nurmagomedov – US$40 million. Conor McGregor – US$400 million. Jul 1, 2021
MMA first came to the attention of many in North America after the Gracie family decided to showcase its trademark Brazilian jujitsu in the United States in the 1990s. Hélio’s son Royce Gracie represented the family in a 1993 tournament in Denver, Colorado, that came to be called UFC 1.
UFC and MMA are not the same things. MMA, which stands for Mixed Martial Arts, is a sport. UFC, which stands for Ultimate Fighting Championship, is a promotion (organization) that promotes MMA fights. Just like NHL and ice hockey or FIFA and football (soccer) – one is a league/tournament/cup, and one is a sport.
