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You get brain damage as a NFL athlete, in addition to overall potential for grave bodily injury. The NFL has tens of thousands of willing participants who want in but cannot make the cut.
The reason there are tens of thousands of willing participants for the NFL, at all times, where they have a high chance of brain damage and/or bodily harm, is because the pay is high.
I cannot believe I am typing out an explanation of "risk vs reward."
UFC pay is absolutely atrocious. Of course you are not attracting suitably young, suitably athletic young men at 12k. That only attracts people with no other options.
Fight sports are different. There's massive rewards available at the top of heavyweight boxing but it doesn't attract many a level athletes.