Dana White: UFC safer than the NFL

[thernbroom]

"Concussion is a huge dilemma right now for the NFL. Here's the difference between the UFC and the NFL as far as concussions are concerned.

First of all, if you get a concussion, if you get knocked out or you get hurt whatsoever in the UFC, three months suspension. You are on suspension for three months and you cannot come back until you are cleared by a doctor. You can't have any contact whatsoever. In the NFL, you're not going to lose Tom Brady for three months, man. You lose Tom Brady for three months and your whole season is wiped out.

So, the UFC, listen, we don't hide from it, it's a contact sport and that's what these guys do, (is) much safer. In the 20-year history of the UFC, it will be 20-years in November, there has never been a death or a serious injury. Never been a death or serious injury in 20 years because we go above and beyond when it comes to the safety of these guys.

When you know you have two healthy athletes getting ready to compete, they get the proper medical attention before and after, it's the safest sport in the world, fact."

 

[Klyk21]

Subliminally trying to recruit college football players that go no luck in the draft?!?! Could be..

 

[Majestic Pape]

How often do guys fight anyway?

I'm assuming most fighters of significance aren't fighting more than once in a three month period anyway.

 

[InvictusAeternusEternus]

and

 

[FaTaL]

it better be safer, ufc pays much less

 

[My Girl is Bow Legged]

these nikkas fight in a steel cage with the specific intent to knock out their opponent or beat them into submission

no one cares about the safety of these dudes man its a fukkin bloodsport

 

[havoc00]

Dana is a huge troll

 

[Remy LeBreh]

it's true, UFC fighters comparatively rarely get seriously injured, hell I think they're able to get insurance, which pro wrestlers can't even get.

 

[iMajor]

hes basically trying to round up all the big guys from college to go into ufc

thats why boxing has died down because the money is not there for heavyweight fighters

but ufc doesnt even pay either so this is strange

 

[Lee_Land]

 

[ply]

hes basically trying to round up all the big guys from college to go into ufc

thats why boxing has died down because the money is not there for heavyweight fighters

but ufc doesnt even pay either so this is strange

A no name UFC fighter does get paid more than a no name boxer. A nice chunk of money can also come from sponsors and Dana also rewards extra to those who perform best(knockout of the night, sub of the night, fight of the night.)

 

[Absolut]

lol @ gassing up a 3 month suspension from contact when you pay the fighters low 5 figures per fight, unless you are a top tier fighter. one of my boys MAIN EVENTED the biggest card they ever had, and barely cracked six figures in compensation. shyt is a complete joke