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MMA Sponsorship

Sponsor MMA Fighters in the UK

Regional and national mixed martial artists with sponsor-ready profiles — searchable by discipline mix, weight class, city and availability.

Sponsor access from
£99/mo
Commission on deals
10%
Agency layer
None
Market focus
UK
Chain-link MMA cage lit from above in a dark gym

The cage

Two sports in one athlete

An MMA fighter trains striking and grappling, usually across two or three gyms, and carries an audience that follows the whole build rather than a single night. That makes them unusually good long-form content partners — and unusually hard to find without a directory.

  • Filter by weight class, city, audience size and sponsorship availability.
  • See discipline background, camp and packages before you make contact.
  • Message the athlete directly — there is no agent layer in between.
UK MMA athlete during a training session

Fight week

A build with a date on it

Camp announcement, weight cut, media day, walk. The MMA calendar hands a sponsor a natural narrative arc — and an athlete who is already producing content around every stage of it.

  • Per-camp packages or multi-camp ambassador relationships.
  • Content that already exists — you are supporting it, not commissioning it cold.
  • Audiences that over-index on nutrition, apparel, equipment and recovery.

Find the fighter whose audience already looks like your customer.

Search, shortlist, message, propose

Formats

Ways brands work with MMA athletes

Every format is agreed directly between sponsor and athlete. Competition kit visibility depends on the rules of the event and its governing body — the platform does not guarantee placement at any show.

Camp content partnership

Documented training blocks: striking, wrestling, conditioning and recovery, with your brand inside the routine.

Social campaigns

Agreed post schedules across the athlete's channels, mapped to the fight build.

Equipment and nutrition support

Product supply arrangements with content in return — often the most natural fit in this sport.

Ambassador relationship

Ongoing representation across a season rather than a single booking.

Appearances and seminars

Open workouts, Q&As, gym takeovers and corporate sessions.

Permitted kit visibility

Training and walkout apparel where the athlete controls it, subject to event rules.

The roster

MMA athletes on the platform

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Early-access demonstration profiles. Records and camps shown are supplied by the athlete.

Rico Hayes, MMA athlete from Manchester
Featured Verified
Available

RH

Rico Hayes

"Wildfire"

MMA · Lightweight

Manchester

Record

6-2

Following

22.1K

From

£350

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Leo Martin, MMA athlete from Kent
Verified
Available

LM

Leo Martin

"The Lion"

MMA · Featherweight

Kent

Record

4-1

Following

7.9K

From

£175

View Profile

Straight answers

What this platform is

Early access
The marketplace is live and still being built out in public.
Reviewed profiles
Public profiles are reviewed before they are approved and listed.
Internal messaging
Conversations stay inside the platform between the two parties.
Proposal tracking
Every sponsorship conversation carries a status you can follow.
Clear 10% fee
Charged on completed deals only. No retainers, no agency markup.
No guarantees
Listing a profile does not guarantee sponsorship, and we are not an agent.

Payment processing is not live yet — sponsorship payments are settled directly between the parties. Read our Trust & Safety commitments.

Answers

Frequently asked

Still unsure? We can walk you through sponsor access and how to shortlist the right profiles.

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What does it cost to sponsor a UK MMA fighter?+

Fighters set their own package prices on their profile, so the range is wide — from entry-level supporter deals to full camp partnerships. Sponsor access to the directory starts at £99/month.

Can I sponsor a fighter for a single fight?+

Yes. Many athletes offer a one-camp package covering content, social and appearances, alongside longer multi-camp arrangements.

Do you verify records and promotions?+

Profiles are reviewed before approval, but records, camps and promotion details are supplied by the athlete. Sponsors should carry out their own checks before agreeing terms.

How does the platform fee work?+

Official Athletes charges 10% on completed deals. Payment processing is not live yet, so sponsorship payments are settled directly between the two parties.

MMA

Start with one camp

Browse the directory, shortlist the fighters that fit your brand, and open a conversation before their next build starts.