Is MMA taking over boxing?

Regardless of the methods used, MMA is currently ahead of boxing in the eyes of many combat sports fans. While it’s possible for both to exist symbiotically, there is an underlying pressure that’s certainly at play. Boxing and MMA have been going head to head for a while now and the UFC is going on full steam ahead.

Is MMA now more popular than boxing?

MMA (UFC) is still not more popular than boxing. Out of the top 50 PPV sales ever, boxing holds 25 spots, while UFC only has 15. However, boxing viewership rates have been stagnant, opposed to the rising numbers in UFC. There is something appealing that MMA promotions (mainly UFC) are doing to attract more audiences.

Which sport is better boxing or MMA?

As brutal as MMA looks at times, it is the safer sport. MMA fighters are more likely to suffer visible, but less serious injuries like cuts and bruises. Boxers suffer from concussions and brain trauma that can lead to prolonged medical problems in the future. MMA is a relatively new sport that’s just trendy.

Do UFC fighters make more than boxers?

UFC president Dana White has staunchly defended fighter pay in the promotion – insisting most athletes on the roster ‘get paid more than boxers’. “Most UFC fighters make more than boxers, especially at a lower level.”

Do boxers make more than MMA fighters?

As we can see, the biggest boxing fighters still earn more than UFC fighters (at least from theirs fighting sport), but on average UFC fighters probably earn more, because small professional and amateur boxers earn very little and usually have to pay everything for them selfs.

Is MMA more difficult than boxing?

But according to a recent study from researchers at the University of Alberta and published in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, boxing is the tougher sport. That’s because of the types of injuries that are most common in each, based on post-fight medical examinations.