My mixed martial arts obsesion..and business..

**hey_ dj** · 01-16-2008 01:09 AM

hey everyone

does anyone else share my mma/martial arts obsession?

how can i start a business in this field?

care to brainstorm with me?..

here is what i got so far..

-podcasting mma talk show
-start a mma clothing line (sponsor up and coming athletes)
-sell mma gear online
-host seminars
-open gym/fitness centre for athletes and bring in athletes to train rookies
-promote events
-host small events e.g. jiu jitsu tournaments etc.

anyone else have any ideas..specifically lower budget..

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**t.kush** · 01-16-2008 01:22 PM

I enjoy MMA a lot but I dont train. I have a good friend who runs MMA-Fighterdotcom. Its a lot of work for him, and he doesnt really make anything. But he gets press passes to the UFCs and interviews fighters.

I also know a guy who just started the first MMA school here in South Lake Tahoe. He seems to be doing ok, and I know he has classes for kids which make him the most money.

My advice would be to avoid a clothing line at all costs. High startup costs, and clothing lines fail all the time. The market is too saturated. I would do a number of things with MMA. Setup a gym/school and do the usual classes thing, certain months hold seminars, events, etc, and have your own MMA website selling the gear. If you had nothing to start a gym with, the MMA ecommerce site would be your best starting point.

**Cole Taylor** · 01-16-2008 01:30 PM

I havent trained for a long time, but I know several individuals that run studios. Unless you own a chain of McDojos dont plan on getting rich from it.

**BMX** · 03-22-2008 04:59 PM

I am intrested in this field.

**thumpsky** · 03-22-2008 07:05 PM

they need to fight in a ring instead of a cage

**BMX** · 03-23-2008 02:49 PM

For MMA I would say a cage but for others like boxing or pro wrestling in a ring. I have got an idea for promoting a new type of MMA fights which if possiable I think it could work well.

**Aletheides** · 03-24-2008 03:46 AM

I WILL FIGHT YOU!

Originally Posted by t.kush

I also know a guy who just started the first MMA school here in South Lake Tahoe. He seems to be doing ok, and I know he has classes for kids which make him the most money.

That's a good idea right there...

**rachael24** · 03-24-2008 09:45 AM

Ladies MMA should become bigger, I would be interested in training

**rogercbryan** · 03-24-2008 11:27 AM

I think you need to do a cost analysis for each of your ideas. Organize them in a manner that shows what you can afford to do. This will give you a good starting point for which ideas you can spend more time on. I was in to all this in my younger days... not I'm just a beat up old man... i yi yi

**BMX** · 03-25-2008 02:07 PM

The mma idea I have would be mixed (male & female).... If anyone would like to hear it let me know

**fmederos** · 12-12-2009 03:04 PM

I am also trying to start a mma brand. I think that there is a lot of room for growth in this industry. I saw some of your ideas and to be honest we have very similar ones. Have you came up with a name?

**Cru_jo0** · 12-12-2009 04:04 PM

Tournoments I use to love them, but only a few went on in my area like once a year but when they did there was always 500+ contenders and i remember a enrty charge of like £17 so thats £8500 revenue per event.

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**chanson** · 02-06-2010 08:39 PM

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**joefun86** · 02-12-2010 12:50 AM

Podcasting, MMA news and clothing lines are saturated and you will probably never make much money with those paths but you never know.

I am a fighter, I have my own school and am running a grappling tournament this month.

Schools are a great way to make money, it just takes time. The best advice I can give you is to start of small.

The only way to make money in MMA is with a school, by fighting or holding tournaments.

BTW I'm in Long Island, NY, my place is small but its getting there. It will be a year in July.