The salary gap between male and female athletes has generated much discussion and controversy across the sporting world in recent years. These days, the spotlight has turned more and more to what professional leagues are doing about it. The AllStar examines the issue from the mixed martial arts perspective. 

Bryan “The Butcher” Battle is a 28 year old male fighter from United States with 8 pro wins and 2 losses. Battle most recently fought Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on Saturday December 17, 2022.

Vanessa “Lil Monster” Demopoulos is a 34 year old female fighter from Greece with 9 pro wins and 4 losses. Demopoulos most recently fought Maria Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba on Saturday November 19, 2022.

Micheal “The Gentleman” Gillmore is a 35 year old male fighter from United States with 6 pro wins and 5 losses. Gillmore most recently fought Ramiz Brahimaj at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green on Saturday February 26, 2022.

Aliaskhab “The Black Wolf” Khizriev is a 32 year old male fighter from Russia with 14 pro wins and 0 losses. Khizriev most recently fought Denis Tiuliulin at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus on Saturday March 26, 2022.

Brady “Bam-Bam” Hiestand is a 23 year old male fighter from United States with 5 pro wins and 2 losses. Hiestand most recently fought Ricky Turcios at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze on Saturday August 28, 2021.

“Pretty” Ricky Turcios is a 29 year old male fighter from United States with 12 pro wins and 3 losses. Turcios most recently fought Kevin Natividad at UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba on Saturday November 19, 2022.

Gilbert “The RGV Bad Boy” Urbina is a 26 year old male fighter from United States with 6 pro wins and 2 losses. Urbina most recently fought Bryan Battle at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze on Saturday August 28, 2021.