Head-to-head comparison
UFC Gym vs Vertica Fitness Franchise Opportunities
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
| Disclosure | UFC Gym | Vertica Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $155,388 – $2,170,577 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $198,000 – $348,775 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $59,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% · percent of Gross Revenues Royalty Fee - Class by UFC GYM 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | 8.25% · percent of Gross Revenues Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 59 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66 | 12 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −22 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +10 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $2,390,133 mean Revenue derived from Member Dues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 | Franchised and company-owned (12 locations) — revenue $314,638 other Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 Company-owned (2 locations) — adjusted operating results $17,470 other Adjusted Net Profit as if a Franchised Outlet · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.

