With successful businesses, MMA fighters prove that they also know how to succeed in the business world

Entrepreneur Jonatas Mautone cites the Nogueira brothers as an example of athletes who knew how to invest

An athlete’s career is short and in some cases it has to be interrupted early due to injuries. Therefore, the more enlightened suggest that the fighters invest part of the money earned from the fight in other businesses to guarantee a sock after the gloves are hung up.

As MMA professionalism and popularity increased, top fighters earned enough to save or invest. The greatest proof of this is the Irishman Conor McGregor, who founded his own brand of whiskey, Proper No. 12, and later sold it for R$ 3 billion.

Former UFC interim champion, the American Dustin Poirier, in turn, has his own brand of pepper. In Brazil, former UFC heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum owns a meat house, Werdum Premium Meats; José Aldo acquired several properties to guarantee a better future for his children.

A successful businessman in several areas, the Brazilian who has been living in Italy for years Jonatas Mautone, who is a friend of MMA legends and also entrepreneurs Rodrigo Minotauro and Rogério Minotouro, points out that many lessons that fighters learn throughout their careers are useful in the business field .

“I’m a very good friend of the Nogueira brothers, who anyone who follows knows that they have a sense for business, it’s no wonder their gym franchise is a global success, with units in Brazil, Europe and even Dubai, in addition to being frequently invited to give lectures at companies”, recalls Mautone.

“Because they have a consistent career in the fight, they took fundamental points to succeed in the business, such as willpower, focus, perseverance, attitude, quick decisions, training, obstinacy, humility, patience, ethics, determination and knowing how to respect both the victory as well as defeat”, completes the businessman.

It is worth remembering that recently Minotauro and Minotouro announced a partnership between the energy drink company Minotauro Energy Drink and the giant Minalba, proving the success of the venture created by them and confirming the analysis made by Jonatas Mautone about the business acumen of the fighters.