Dana White is a good guy, so doesnt want his fighters getting rich.

timmyjames · Jan 28, 2012

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I think a good example of not wanting fighters to make too much money is PBF. He doesn't fight because he's a warrior or cares about the sport or fans or even his legacy. He cares about making the max amount of money fighting the least resistant opponent.

Do you think Dana would alow him and Pac to not fight? Somebody would be cut! I'm glad fighters have been making more money lately, with success of the company the fighters should also wet their beaks also.

With Floyd making 20mill+ per fight that is great for him because he's made it to the top and if he can get it good for him. but it realy doesn't do the sport any good. When's the last time you seen a stacked boxing card? It rarely happens because all the money goes to the main event fighters.

That's a huge difference between boxing cards and UFC cards, because you can't always depend on 1 fight to deliver.
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You realize he has been in a gym and training since he was basically walking don't you? He made like $2500 for his first pro fight AFTER fighting for his country in the Olympics. He chased down ODLH at Oscar's weight.

Elite boxers make elite $ at the end of their careers because of all the work they put in the front end.

Also, the elite guys making multi-millions do do good things for the sports, as in, get it attention. People buy Mayweather fights. People buy Pacquiao fights. People buy Cotto fights. The other guys on those cards get seen by millions who would have never otherwise heard of them.

timmyjames · Jan 28, 2012

Count Pacula said: ↑

Just give me great fights. I don't really care about what promoters and fighters are making. I think it's absurd for fans to make a big deal out of it. I've seen Anderson Silva's house. My entire living space is as big as his bathroom. He is doing just fine.
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there is the term in MMA "Anderson Silva money" for a reason

The Spider · Jan 28, 2012

timmyjames said: ↑

has it made them millionaires, or paid them a million? Big difference in a combat sport where you have corners that eat into your pay substantially.
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I'm almost certain the wording was 'made them millionaires', but the distinction you make is not lost on me :good

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