About Us
About Fighter Sponsor Consulting
The boutique agency connecting UFC's most electrifying athletes with the world's most ambitious brands.
Our Story
Fighter Sponsor Consulting was founded with a singular vision: to transform how UFC fighters monetize their brand beyond the octagon. While fight purses provide the baseline, we recognized that the real wealth-building opportunity lies in strategic corporate sponsorships.
Our team of entrepreneurs, marketers, and legal professionals brings decades of combined experience in sports management, brand strategy, and contract negotiation. We specialize in connecting fighters with non-endemic brands including tech companies, crypto platforms, construction firms, luxury brands, and corporate giants that are actively seeking authentic, high-impact athlete partnerships.
We don't just broker deals. We build comprehensive sponsorship packages that tell a fighter's story, quantify their reach, and demonstrate measurable ROI. Every media kit we produce is an investment prospectus designed to make six-figure deals feel like obvious decisions for any brand seeking top notch combat sports exposure.
Our Mission
Maximize Fighter Earnings Through Strategic Sponsorships
We believe every top notch fighter deserves access to premium corporate sponsorships. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the octagon and the boardroom. We help fighters build generational wealth while delivering unmatched brand value to our corporate partners.
The Team
The People Behind The Deals
A team of entrepreneurs, marketers, and specialists united by a passion for combat sports and a talent for closing six-figure partnerships.
Michael Oliver
Managing Partner & Director of Sponsorships
Michael Oliver is a seasoned business consultant and strategic partner specializing in high-value sponsorship partnerships and brand collaborations. As the primary point of contact for sponsorship deals, he expertly connects elite UFC athletes and combat sports talent with premium corporate sponsors, creating mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships. With a sharp focus on deal structuring, brand alignment, and revenue maximization, Michael helps athletes translate their in-cage success into sustainable off-cage business growth. His deep industry relationships and consultative approach consistently deliver high-impact sponsorship opportunities that elevate both athlete brands and corporate partners.
John De Oliveira
Strategic Sponsorship Consultant
A veteran of the Brazilian Army Airborne and former Ranger, John translates military-grade discipline into commercial results. With a background as a military medic and a degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, he spent over a decade managing high-stakes operations, from the transportation hubs of JBS to large-scale disaster response projects with AshBritt. He now applies that same project management rigor to the UFC landscape, building tactical sponsorship frameworks that secure an athlete's financial future while protecting their brand integrity. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Sara Gold
Co-Founder & Strategic Consultant
Helping UFC athletes master the fight outside the cage. Sara is a pioneering voice for women in combat sports management, dedicated to turning elite fighters into world-class entrepreneurs. Specializing in brand growth, contract negotiation, and long-term career scaling, she brings a visionary approach to every partnership. Sara speaks French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Joe Oliveira
Managing Partner
Joe is a Partner at Fighter Sponsor Consulting, specializing in building top-notch career frameworks for professional mixed martial artists. With 39 years as a commercial airline pilot, Joe brings a sophisticated, business-first approach to the fight industry. He is dedicated to ensuring athletes are as dominant in the boardroom as they are in the Octagon. By leveraging expertise in complex contract negotiation and strategic brand positioning, Joe provides fighters with high-level consulting typically reserved for Fortune 500 executives. Fluent in 8 languages: English, Japanese, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Irish.
Sponsors Are You Ready?
Ready to Promote Your Brand to a Whole New Audience?
Whether you're a fighter seeking brand deals or a corporation looking for top notch athlete partnerships, we deliver results.