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MMA glossary

monopsony

A market situation in which there is only one buyer facing many sellers. Applied to the UFC, which is the only powerful promoter capable of paying MMA fighters at the highest level, stripping fighters of any bargaining power.

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Max-Charles: fireworks incoming! + Jones coming back for Poatan?
March 2, 2026 · Aldric & Herbi · 30 k views

Max-Charles: fireworks incoming! + Jones coming back for Poatan?

« the real battle for MMA fighters, for me, is too late, the UFC has built such a monopoly and monopsony, your last chance was to blow up the contracts in court »

Alexandre Binet · at 37:16
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