Bob Arum Explains Why UFC Fighters Are Broke

[The G.O.D II]

Bellator is not competition for UFC, I mean they got Michael Page now, who is a young prospect and exiting to watch
but there roster is severely lacking, flabby rampage went over there says it all

The only thing close to UFC was Pride and that was in Japan

There's no company that can compete with UFC, when you talk to an average person they think UFC is MMA,

people ask me all the time, do you train UFC, I'm not like no its MMA

I said all of that in my OP. But they obviously have money because rampage and others are getting more then the UFC. And gil just used them for leverage to strongarm the UFC into making him the highest paid LW. So its obviously other avenues to make money in MMA. Kind of like TNA. They of course are no where near WWE but they pay (or use to) pay guys mils to work part time

 

[Master Teacher]

I said all of that in my OP. But they obviously have money because rampage and others are getting more then the UFC. And gil just used them for leverage to strongarm the UFC into making him the highest paid LW. So its obviously other avenues to make money in MMA. Kind of like TNA. They of course are no where near WWE but they pay (or use to) pay guys mils to work part time

Rampage is getting more than he was in the UFC, because his the Biggest name in Bellator, that is an indictment on them

the UFC can afford to pay their fighters more they just don't

They could buy Bellator if they want just like they did WEC and Strikeforce

 

[GREENandYELLOW]

Still think a mix between the UFC and boxing plan is the best for either.
You need one organization like UFC vs what boxing has with GB and TR and then the WBO, WBC, etc. That has made boxing far less than what it could be.
One governing organization, each fighter should have their own promoter/manager to make the big fights and get the most money - fukk Dana White not paying his fighters like they should...and then let HBO, Showtime, EPSN and other networks bid.

fukk, I can dream that is what boxing looked like.
Maximum revenue and if the single organizing body is like that NBA, NFL you would have standard rules, drug testing, complete access to fighters, referee and judging accountability - shyt would be fire!

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

those ufc boys need to bring something into the game..acting like rampage etc..iceman had his niche etc..

 

[The G.O.D II]

Rampage is getting more than he was in the UFC, because his the Biggest name in Bellator, that is an indictment on them

the UFC can afford to pay their fighters more they just don't

They could buy Bellator if they want just like they did WEC and Strikeforce

I'm not sure what you are getting at. The fact is, fighters have options outside the UFC

 

[GzUp]

bob the don

 

[Master Teacher]

I'm not sure what you are getting at. The fact is, fighters have options outside the UFC

You can't compare fighters like rampage who are already established names, to new crop

the new fighters its UFC or bust, there's no alternatives, their main goal is to get to the UFC don't get twisted, those other places are just stepping stones

also the point is UFC fighters make way less than boxers

and thats because Dana White controls the show, and there's no other act in town who can compete
so they're pay grade is always gonna be dictated by Dana

 

[jadillac]

is Dana White a billionaire yet?

 

[krackdagawd]

bbbbut ufc fighters get secret money

 

[Mr. Somebody]

is Dana White a billionaire yet?

No, his boss is though. I think the UFC is to tied into the underworld to pay fighers like that.

 

[jadillac]

No, his boss is though. I think the UFC is to tied into the underworld to pay fighers like that.

Boss?

Who is over Dana White?

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Boss?

Who is over Dana White?

Lorenzo Fertitta, friend.

Each of his brothers are worth a bill.

 

[jadillac]

Lorenzo Fertitta, friend.

The money behind the money

....I wanna be that billionaire that nobody knows.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

The money behind the money

....I wanna be that billionaire that nobody knows.

O people know him, in the world of wealth and know his family is not to be played with. All those poor ufc fighters probably come in handy when necessary.

 

[Amare's Right Hook]