Rampage, "Some fighters only make $20 g's, that aint right"

[pvora90266]

Originally Posted by Hanri

I think the fighters should get what the contract that both parties signed says.

There are degrees of unconscionable contracts. Not these are them by definition, there is a huge disparity in power in the situation. This is what makes these contracts suspect at times. There aren't substitutes to these contracts to bring a fair market value to them.

[Bad Dawg]

Rampage is being honest about what he thinks so you can't knock him for that
I agree with him on fighters pay while the UFC lines it's pockets on their backs and treats them like shit
How much is White worth? Exactly millions.....

[JonesBones]

Some make 6 g.

[Mikeyz]

Originally Posted by Unbreakabull

On the conference call just now he said after his Glover T fight he would see what life is like as a free agent and he also went on to complain about the pay of fighters. I'm not sure if he's also upset at what he makes, but he said some fighters cant afford to pay sparring partners, some medical expenses and so on and so forth.

He also complained about wrestling game plans - Not sure if he brought up gun violence, gang rape, child abuse or anything else he could cry about or side with a victim on, but he seemed adamant about "coming to fight" for his meager paycheck.

My question is: Should the UFC go out business like Strikeforce, and pay guys like Barnett 250 and Fedor a half mil or more, or do you think they should stay in business and pay fighters what the fighters themselves agree to fight for?

here's a pic of the guy

You gotta give Rampage alot of credit for sticking to his word

[pvora90266]

Originally Posted by SeattleFightFan

false analogy or fallacy, not sure which.

False dichotomy, it doesn't have to be either of those situations so that is an unfair choice to pit only those two things against eachother.

[Mountainman18]

Thanks for including a picture most people have never heard of this guy.

[Alex84]

I'm a fan of Rampage but the way he was talking during that conference call made it sound like he was really confident against Glover who isn't exactly an easy opponent there is a pretty good chance Rampage could be leaving the UFC on a 3 fight losing streak I dont know if Bellator would even give him a look for a contract. And he's talking about Boxing and Kickboxing has he ever had a boxing fight or a kickboxing fight the guy think he's 24 not 34 it would tough to get into another combat sport at his age.

[Mountainman18]

Props for sticking up for what he believes in. Might be cool to see him go to Bellator or somewhere he can go back to beating guys up for the remainder of his career.

[SeattleFightFan]

Originally Posted by pvora90266

False dichotomy, it doesn't have to be either of those situations so that is an unfair choice to pit only those two things against eachother.

thank you. i knew when i was typing it i had the wrong term.

[downeykids]

Originally Posted by Doug22

20 grand a fight? That's like 60 grand a year to work out all day and have a great looking body, along with maybe 45 minutes of fighting in the entire year.

I spent 100 grand to get a college degree and don't make 60 grand a year and have to work out in my free time to keep my body from looking like trash. I'd say they have a pretty good deal.

The only thing they don't get is job security when they are older, but considering most of them would be making 12k a year if they weren't fighting, they shouldn't complain.

Ding Ding Ding Ding,,,,we have a winner. Are they sacraficing 100k a year to fight? I think not. You got a job that you applied for