‘Pay to play’: UFC continues to maximize site fees, earning ‘multi-millions’ for first Azerbaijan event

Rafael Fiziev (pictured) fights Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC Baku on June 21 | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC The UFC has maximized site fees as a key factor when deciding which cities, states, or countries are going to host events with Azerbaijan serving as one of the latest locations willing to pay up for a fight card.
A site fee is basically a financial component paid by the local government to the UFC to bring in an event. The UFC negotiated a handsome fee to begin holding events in Saudi Arab