UFC GYM franchise
A fitness business offering martial arts, conditioning and group exercise programs. At the end of 2025 there were 59 UFC GYM locations in the US, 58 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $155K–$574K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 6% for Jiu Jitsu model
- Locations, 2025
- 59−3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From UG FRANCHISE OPERATIONS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a UFC GYM franchise costs
Opening UFC GYM Jiu Jitsu costs an estimated $155,388 to $573,738. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: UG FRANCHISE OPERATIONS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
UFC GYM franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: UG FRANCHISE OPERATIONS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenues for the selected Jiu Jitsu model; other gym models have separate terms. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: UG FRANCHISE OPERATIONS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures UFC GYM publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: UG FRANCHISE OPERATIONS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 65
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 (0) | 13 | 9 |
| 2024 | 66 (+5) | 3 | 9 |
| 2025 | 58 (−8) | 1 | 12 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: UG FRANCHISE OPERATIONS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 66
How UFC GYM compares
Of the 23 gym franchises on this site, UFC GYM is the cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | UFC GYM | Typical gym |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $155K | $386K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 15.9% | 2.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −4.9% | +86.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 23 |
Typical is the median across the 23 brands in gym franchises.
