Is UFC GYM or PLANET FITNESS cheaper to open?

UFC GYM costs $1,118,614–$4,998,382 and PLANET FITNESS costs $1,525,000–$5,221,500 to open (FDD Item 7). UFC GYM has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, UFC GYM or PLANET FITNESS?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 38.1% for UFC GYM and 0.0% for PLANET FITNESS. Lower is safer, so PLANET FITNESS has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, UFC GYM or PLANET FITNESS?

FranchiseVerdict grades UFC GYM D and PLANET FITNESS A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

UFC GYM vs PLANET FITNESS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both UFC GYM and PLANET FITNESS are health & fitness franchises. UFC GYM requires an investment of $1.1M – $5.0M while PLANET FITNESS requires $1.5M – $5.2M. On SBA loan performance, PLANET FITNESS has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to UFC GYM (38.1%). FranchiseVerdict rates UFC GYM D (Below average) and PLANET FITNESS A (Strongest tier).

Metric	UFC GYM	PLANET FITNESS
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.1M – $5.0M	$1.5M – $5.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$20K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ACompany-owned only	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	38.1% (31 loans)	0.0% (173 loans)
Total Units	81	2,568
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2013	2018
FDD Year	2023	2025