UFC fighter says EA Sports pays athletes by their popularity

Demetrious Johnson, a former mixed-martial arts champion who fought in the UFC, recently offered insight as to how that promotion’s stars are paid for the use of their likeness in EA Sports’ video game. According to Johnson, the more players who use a fighter, the more that star gets paid.

In a video clip shared on X, Johnson says he once received a $25,000 check for appearing in the EA Sports UFC series, which launched in 2014.

Demetrious Johnson Explains How Fighters Are Paid...