Franchise Deep Dive: UFC Gym Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and Data

Franchise overview

UFC Gym is a fitness and gym franchise that serves as the brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The franchise was founded in 2009 and offers a full range of group fitness classes, private mixed martial arts training (MMA), personal and group dynamic training, and MMA-style youth programming.

With its connection to the UFC, the brand is able to provide its customers with cutting-edge training techniques and nutrition tips, and has created MMA-style fitness programs that are accessible to everyday individuals and fitness enthusiasts who are seeking to become the best versions of themselves.

UFC Gym says its fitness facilities, which consist of three models: UFC Gym and UFC Fit, Core UFC Gym, and Class UFC Gym, are designed to cater to the needs of any experience level, training style and athletic ability. As a result of its offerings, in 2018, UFC Gym ranked No. 397 in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500.”

As of August 2023, there are more than 140 UFC Gym locations around the world. According to the brand’s website, UFC Gym plans to aggressively expand throughout the U.S. and abroad over the next few years, and as such, is currently offering new franchise opportunities.

UFC Gym’s business model is focused on providing high-level fitness and exercise classes to its customers. The franchise offers a mixture of MMA-inspired training and traditional fitness amenities in each of its locations. Franchisees invest in their own individual gym locations and are able to benefit from the UFC brand association and access to various training programs.

The primary revenue streams for franchise owners are membership fees, class-based payments, personal training, retail and supplements.

The brand notes that UFC Gym is the “only full-service gym franchise where the training programs of elite MMA athletes are made accessible to all,” which in turn, can draw in new customers and help your location appeal to a pre-established fan base.

UFC Gym does not have a publicly available Item 19. To learn more, contact the team about reading the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), which will state the total earnings of any company or franchise-owned unit as a reference.

Investment models

The total investment to open a UFC Gym can vary based on one of three different models. These models are split into the following categories:

• Class UFC Gym

The Class UFC Gym model is the most inexpensive franchise model available through UFC Gym. The Class UFC Gym offers franchisees a boutique-style fitness facility. This model offers a compact floor plan (2,200 to 3,500 square feet) and a lower buy-in cost, making it more affordable for entrepreneurs. The cost to open this model ranges from $209,457 to $498,752. Candidates must also have $100K in liquid capital and a net worth of $300K.

• Core UFC Gym

A Core UFC Gym model includes a full-service club with unique class offerings, training equipment and amenities in a medium-sized space that sits between 6,000 to 10,000 square feet. It tends to have a mid-range initial starting investment of $384,546 to $1,086,981. For a Core UFC Gym, candidates must also have $250K in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $750K.

• UFC Gym and UFC Fit

The UFC Gym and UFC Fit model includes everything that comes with the other two models and is the most expensive franchise model available. This model ranges from $1,118,634 to $4,998,412, and also requires $500,000 in liquid capital and a net worth of $1.5 million.

UFC Gym does not make its initial franchise fee available to the public. However, third-party sources claim the franchise fee required to open a UFC Gym location can range from $30K to $50K.

• Adam Sedlack — President

• Mark Mastrov — Executive Chairman

• Ryan Utsman — Vice President of Franchising

• Mike Apple — Senior Vice President of Franchise, Global Development

• UFC Gym® and UFC FIT® Celebrates Continued Expansion as the Brand Brings Purpose to Fitness, Offering a Unique Value Proposition That Goes Beyond Traditional Gym Memberships

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