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Franchise 500 Rank
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Initial investment
$199K - $4.2M
Units as of 2019
141 Increase 8.5% over 3 years

Company Overview

UFC Gym is an extension of mixed martial arts promotion company the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Franchise locations offer group fitness classes, private training, group training and MMA-style youth programs. Most facilities feature a functional training area, heavy bags, cardio and strength equipment, and a retail section.

About UFC Gym

Industry Personal-Care Businesses
Related Categories Fitness , Miscellaneous Recreation Businesses
Founded 1992
Parent Company NEV
Leadership Mark Mastrov, CEO
Corporate Address 1501 Quail St., #100
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Social Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2004 (20 years)
# of employees at HQ 65
# of Units 141 (as of 2019)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a UFC Gym franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$30,000 - $50,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$199,000 - $4,213,000
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$300,000 - $1,500,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$100,000 - $500,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
25% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
4-6%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing UFC Gym has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: equipment, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 40 hours
Classroom Training 32 hours
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? Yes
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
# of employees required to run 3-5
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022