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I'm just going to say that I never said fighters shouldn't get paid more or that the UFC can't pay them more. In fact, I said the exact opposite.
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What do undercard fighters in boxing make?Triple-six killers in this motherfucker runnin shitComment
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Its all according to who they are and how far down the card they are . The first fighters on a card around 10k ,the guys right before the main event generally a couple hundred thousand unless they are a known fighter then it will obv me more. I mean if Mosley is fighting some can on the undercard of Manny-Marg he's probably making 500-750k to fight but most of them its probably only a few hundred thousand2015 MMA BETTING CHAMP
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My whole point was that the UFC's operating expenses are greater than a boxing org like the WBC's. Then again, I'm no expert. What do I know. But that seems obvious to me on the surface.
But yes, I agree that fighters should be paid more. I've said that in the past. I've even said that it's an insult that even the lowliest undercard fighter is making $3K to fight for the greatest MMA org in the world, a position that I've actually been argued with in the past for holding.
Bottom line is that I don't know exactly what the UFC is making or how much is costs to run their business. I do know that the fighters today are making a lot more than they were making 10 years ago. I've heard that a few (like Couture), after PPV shares, have cleared a million dollars.
As for me being a UFC nuthugger, well, I do like the UFC. I think they put on the best show of all the orgs, both in terms of talent and production. I like both Rogan and Goldberg. It gives me a good feeling inside when they commentate as a team, like hanging out with old friends. Dana White is crass and can he extremely selfish, but I also think he's good for the organization and good for the sport. And I think the UFC is good for the sport and that it wouldn't be where it is today without White's and the Fertitta's business sense.
With all that said, I obviously don't like it that they arbitrarily ban sponsors, or arbitrarily revoke legitimately publications' press credentials, or that anyone makes $3K to fight on one of their cards.
I also like Strikeforce and Bellator.
And while I'm not the biggest JMMA fan and always lose my bets when I bet on those orgs, I like DREAM and WVR as well and think that it's a good change of pace when I do watch it.I heart cockComment
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Well I like the UFC also and I watch just about every show they put on but that doesnt mean I cant bitch about what they do if I dont agree with it .The UFC has went from being worth 2 million in 2001 to 1.5 billion in 2011 I think its time to spread the wealth a little more.
It not like I only dislike Dana, I hate Arum ,Don King and Goldenboy promotions and I'd rant about them too but no one wants to hear about boxing.2015 MMA BETTING CHAMP
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That was probably me arguing with you. I would like to see the guys make more, but I am also a believer in free market. There are too many fighters at that entry level and not enough orgs willing to pay. I don't have problem with the $3k guys that are just coming over from fighting in their backyard or wherever, I don't like it when I see a quality veteran with some name recognition getting paid the same a TUF fighter. I think the mid to top guys should make more, but if they are willing to do it... I guess that is their issue.2012: +19.33
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I can't remember who it was, but I remember the counter-argument basically went like: Does that fighter's name being on the card bring in $3,000 extra dollars for the promoter?
Which I think is something of a fallacious argument.I heart cockComment
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here is fedor the best fighter in the world
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^^^^^^^^^^^If he walks out to that song I'm never watching Strikeforce again2015 MMA BETTING CHAMP
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I currently have 2.5u on Sergei at even money. I am thinking about arbing out on this though. I can get Arlovski at even now, maybe even +105 which would be cool. He has a lot of good wins but I am not confident. How do you guys think they stack up?1 unit = 300 $Comment
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Sergei Kharitonov vs Andrei Arlovski - Strikeforce propositionsSat 2/12
3203 Kharitonov/Arlovski goes 3 rnd distance
+240 10:00PM
3204 Fight won't go 3 round distance -320 Sat 2/12
3205 Kharitonov wins inside distance
+130 10:00PM
3206 Not Kharitonov inside distance -170 Sat 2/12
3207 Kharitonov wins by 3 round decision
+514 10:00PM
3208 Not Kharitonov by 3 round decision -940 Sat 2/12
3209 Arlovski wins inside distance
+168 10:00PM
3210 Not Arlovski inside distance -225 Sat 2/12
3211 Arlovski wins by 3 round decision
+466 10:00PM
3212 Not Arlovski by 3 round decision -797 Sat 2/12
3213 Kharitonov/Arlovski draw
+9000 10:00PM
3214 Fight not a draw -25000 Sat 2/12
3215 S.Kharitonov wins in round 1
+320 10:00PM
3216 Any other result -460 Sat 2/12
3217 S.Kharitonov wins in round 2
+495 10:00PM
3218 Any other result -885 Sat 2/12
3219 S.Kharitonov wins in round 3
+875 10:00PM
3220 Any other result -1790 Sat 2/12
3221 A.Arlovski wins in round 1
+420 10:00PM
3222 Any other result -650 Sat 2/12
3223 A.Arlovski wins in round 2
+545 10:00PM
3224 Any other result -1035 Sat 2/12
3225 A.Arlovski wins in round 3
+920 10:00PM
3226 Any other result -1870 Sat 2/12
3235 Kharitonov/Arlovski starts round 3
+130 10:00PM
3236 Fight won't start round 3 -170 Sat 2/12
3237 Kharitonov/Arlovski starts round 2
-197 10:00PM
3238 Fight won't start round 2 +156Comment
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