Okay, so I’ve been diving into this whole “MMA Ownership” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I started with basically zero knowledge, just a vague idea that I wanted to explore what it takes to maybe, possibly, own a piece of an MMA promotion someday. Sounds crazy, right? It probably is, but I figured, why not document the journey?
First, I started digging. And by digging, I mean I spent hours on the internet. It was less “research” and more like falling down a rabbit hole of articles, forum posts, and the occasional shady-looking website. I was trying to get a handle on the basics:
- What are the different ways to even “own” part of an MMA promotion?
- How much money are we talking about? (Spoiler alert: a lot)
- What kind of legal stuff is involved? Because, you know, lawyers.
Honestly, the initial information overload was intense. There’s so much out there, and a lot of it is conflicting or just plain confusing. I felt like I was trying to assemble a jigsaw puzzle with half the pieces missing and the picture on the box was blurry.
After the initial chaos, I started to get a little more organized.I started to make a simple excel to record something I found. I focused on finding information about the different types of ownership structures. Are we talking about being a shareholder in a big, established promotion? Or is it more about investing in a smaller, up-and-coming organization? Or maybe even starting something from scratch? Each of those paths has completely different implications.
Then came the number crunching. This is where things got real, and a little scary. I started looking at financial reports, trying to understand the revenue streams, the expenses, and the overall profitability (or lack thereof) of various MMA promotions. Let’s just say it’s not all glitz and glamour like you see on TV. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work, and a lot of money changing hands.
Next, I started to dip my toes into the legal side of things. I’m no lawyer, so this was definitely outside my comfort zone. I started reading about contracts, liabilities, and all sorts of other legal jargon that made my head spin. It quickly became clear that I would need some serious professional help if I ever got to the point of actually pursuing ownership.
The next step will be to really define the different models and compare the requirements and the complexity and then I think is the best way to go. I will keep going step by step.
So, that’s where I’m at right now. Still a long way to go, but I’m learning a ton, and I’m definitely more informed than I was when I started. It’s a daunting process, but also kind of exciting. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll actually be able to call myself an MMA owner. Or maybe I’ll just have a really interesting story to tell. Either way, I’ll keep you posted!
