NBA vs UFC: who earns more on YouTube?

NBA earns an estimated $499K–$1.8M a month from YouTube ads, about 4.3× UFC's estimated $115K–$402K.

MetricNBAUFC
Est. monthly revenue$499K–$1.8M$115K–$402K
Est. yearly revenue$6M–$20.9M$1.4M–$4.8M
Per long-form video$920–$3,220$856–$3,000
Subscribers24.6M23.2M
Est. monthly views306.7M217.8M
Shorts share of views19%75%
Videos81,25026,864
CategoryFitness and healthFitness and health
RPM (per 1,000 views)$2–$7$2–$7

Where does the gap come from?

  • NBA gets about 306.7M views a month versus 217.8M for UFC. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • 75% of UFC's views come from Shorts (NBA: 19%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, NBA or UFC?

NBA earns an estimated $499K–$1.8M a month from YouTube ads, about 4.3× UFC's estimated $115K–$402K.

How many subscribers do NBA and UFC have?

NBA has about 24.6M subscribers and UFC about 23.2M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →