Fitness / Martial Arts Gym · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$155,388–$6,211,970
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
59
Closure signals
1 ceased, 7 terminated
Lawsuits
3
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses only revenue and member counts for 25 company-managed Signature/UFC FIT gyms in 2024-2025. Excludes all expenses, profit, owner income, and omits Jiu Jitsu, Class, and Core models entirely.
Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
System shrank from 74 to 59 total outlets over two years; 20 franchised terminations in 2023-2025 combined.
Legal history (Item 3)
3 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $155,388–$6,211,970, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do UFC Gym franchise owners make?
Discloses only revenue and member counts for 25 company-managed Signature/UFC FIT gyms in 2024-2025. Excludes all expenses, profit, owner income, and omits Jiu Jitsu, Class, and Core models entirely. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the UFC Gym franchise failure rate?
System shrank from 74 to 59 total outlets over two years; 20 franchised terminations in 2023-2025 combined.
Is a UFC Gym franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. UFC Gym scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 36392-202604-11 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with UFC Gym or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.