The Business of the UFC | Inside the Fight Game with Prominent UFC Manager Tim Simpson

Mark Bouris
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Chapters & Sections (45)

0:00 Founding a UFC Management Business Model chapter 2
0:00 Founding a UFC Management Business Model
2:50 Becoming a MMA Fighter Manager Career Path
6:09 Early Career and Entrepreneurial Experiences chapter 2
6:09 Early Career and Entrepreneurial Experiences
8:31 Managing High-Profile MMA Fighters and Endorsements
10:44 UFC Fighter Earnings Compared to Boxing chapter 3
10:44 UFC Fighter Earnings Compared to Boxing
12:13 Risks and Rewards of UFC Fighting
13:30 UFC Fighter Salaries and Financial Expectations
15:37 UFC Fighter Compensation and Pay Structure chapter 2
15:37 UFC Fighter Compensation and Pay Structure
17:35 UFC Fighter Pay and Ranking System Explained
20:08 UFC Fighter Management and Contract Negotiations chapter 3
20:08 UFC Management and Fighter Representation
21:40 UFC Manager's Approach to Client Preparation
23:22 UFC Fighter Negotiation Strategies and Decision Making
25:45 UFC Pay-Per-View Revenue and Fighter Compensation chapter 2
25:45 UFC Pay-Per-View Revenue and Fighter Compensation
28:03 Decline of Pay-Per-View in the Modern Era
30:30 UFC Fighter Contract Negotiations and Status chapter 2
30:30 UFC Fighter Contract Negotiations and Status
32:18 Building Trust and Credibility in Business Relationships
34:48 UFC Nutrition and Weight Management Strategies chapter 3
34:48 UFC Nutrition and Weight Management Strategies
36:44 Benefits of Training in a Calmer Environment
38:07 UFC Fighter Preparation and Media Obligations
40:08 UFC Fight Preparation and Weigh-in Procedures chapter 2
40:08 UFC Fight Preparation and Weigh-in Procedures
42:14 UFC Fight Preparation and Media Strategy
44:38 UFC Fighter's Career and Contractual Obligations chapter 4
44:38 UFC Fighter's Career and Contractual Obligations
46:11 UFC Fighter's Motivation and Performance
47:25 Building Business Ventures Outside of Fighting
49:00 Building a Business Outside the UFC Cage
51:07 Challenges of Building a Successful Business chapter 2
51:07 Challenges of Celebrity-Backed Business Ventures
53:24 Financial Planning and Wealth Management Strategies
55:14 UFC Greatness: Best vs Greatest of All Time chapter 6
55:14 UFC Greatness: Best vs Greatest of All Time
56:35 UFC Fighter Career Longevity and Legacy
57:56 UFC Fighter Scheduling and Title Fight Changes
59:09 Watching UFC Events and Analyzing Jiu-Jitsu Techniques
1:00:34 Attending Live UFC Events and Their Experience
1:01:54 Overcoming Humility in Achieving Success

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