Combat Sports Statistics 2024

Industry Size

• Global martial arts market: $22+ billion
• MMA market: $10+ billion
• UFC valued at $12+ billion

Participation

• 6.5+ million active MMA participants (US)
• 3.5+ million BJJ practitioners worldwide
• 50% growth in womens combat sports participation

Viewership

• UFC averages 500K-1M+ PPV buys for major events
• Boxing remains most watched combat sport globally