Dana thinks UFC fighters are very well paid thoughwhy would you put out that you are paying peanuts when you could just tell the truth about what hes really making then?
Dana White Says UFC Stars Make ‘Crazy Money’
Dana thinks UFC fighters are very well paid thoughwhy would you put out that you are paying peanuts when you could just tell the truth about what hes really making then?
It was kind of sad seeing him ask Conor at the press conference to send some his way if the reports are true...But the whole reason they're called "company men" is because they're willing to go out there and get ripped off putting their well-being on the line for pittance.
Why would they suddenly start paying all their competent fighters Conor money if they're willing to do it for a fraction?
Conor got $2mil per second to fight a washed up cherry picked opponent and you want to talk about Cerrone being overpaid?In hindsight though, was he overpaid?
PPV events on ESPN+ started in 2019I don't get why Cerrone doesn't get PPV points then, the ESPN deal was in May 2018 and Khabib/McGregor in October.
well they've seen what happens to those who do complain, would you commit career suicide in the hope others stand with you?The fans have been harping about the fighter pay for years but the fighters seem not to care as much as the fans do. It's sad listening to professional athletes literally beg for money during their interviews but they won't actually do anything to get better pay such as form my union.
Also you have the huge problem of having psychos like Leslie Smith as the face for starting a union. Even the other fighters that went along with her ripped her apart...The fans have been harping about the fighter pay for years but the fighters seem not to care as much as the fans do. It's sad listening to professional athletes literally beg for money during their interviews but they won't actually do anything to get better pay such as form my union.
They obviously have the fans backing but they don't support each other. They are fighting for scraps while Dana has the full meal.well they've seen what happens to those who do complain, would you commit career suicide in the hope others stand with you?
The UFC has always used the desperation of others to keep them in line, as in they can replace them with 10 more fighters whenever they want. Sucked before but then they went and hamstrung the fighters from making side money via sponsors. Sure they can still get sponsors and do but the opportunities to advertise for them are restricted heavily. Paige Vanzant makes money with her instagram account and doesn't run into the woodchipper either, but she's a chick that got a tremendous boost to her career not only from the unearned push the UFC gave her but her subsequent run on that dancing show.They obviously have the fans backing but they don't support each other. They are fighting for scraps while Dana has the full meal.
Dana has literally said as much at an investors meeting - he doesn't like fighters getting paid too much because he wants to keep them desperate. There's always been a balance between their immediate greed and their desire for full control. They only thing that will make them forego additional revenue is a fear that it could undermine any part of their power.The UFC has always used the desperation of others to keep them in line, as in they can replace them with 10 more fighters whenever they want. Sucked before but then they went and hamstrung the fighters from making side money via sponsors. Sure they can still get sponsors and do but the opportunities to advertise for them are restricted heavily. Paige Vanzant makes money with her instagram account and doesn't run into the woodchipper either, but she's a chick that got a tremendous boost to her career not only from the unearned push the UFC gave her but her subsequent run on that dancing show.
It's disgusting that they saw some money they weren't in control of and made a deal to take it from them, but also shame on fucking reebok