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The UFC generated $1.5 billion in revenue last year. Entry-level fighters earn $12,000 to show up. Here's what the pay looks like from debut to title fight, and what's left after the bills.
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Combat Sports & MoreThe most expensive fight card in UFC history was nearly undone by a $100 permit, a retired fighter's Instagram Live rant, and the question of whether federal property has rules.
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NFL & College FootballThe NFL salary cap hit $301.2 million per team in 2026, but Dallas spent $353 million in cash on its roster. The cap isn't a spending limit. It's an accounting system, and the teams that understand the accounting win more games.
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NBA & BasketballJordan has a 30.1 career scoring average and a 6-0 Finals record. LeBron has 42,000+ points and 23 seasons of elite play.
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Fantasy & BettingAmericans wagered $150 billion on sports in 2024. Sportsbooks kept $10.9 billion. Between 95-97% of bettors lose money over a year.
Marcus Williams·10 min readFantasy & BettingBijan Robinson is the consensus 1.01 pick. Jahmyr Gibbs is 1.02. After that, every expert disagrees with every other expert.
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Fitness & GearRunning shoe technology has gotten absurdly good. A $140 shoe can now do what a $200 shoe did two years ago. Here's what to buy and what to skip.
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Fitness & GearToday's Golfer tested 81 irons on a GCQuad launch monitor. One iron beat them all. Here's what you need to know before spending $600 to $2,000.
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