Knowing the UFC he gets $500K
ThisThere are 50 other fighters they could give the fight to
Whoever fights Conor next is getting their regular contracted pay
The only guys to successfully leverage the UFC had something Conor wanted or took the fight on short notice.
I don't think you people get it.
Conor made big money ALL because of his mainstream appeal. Just like Rhonda getting head-kicked nuked, nobody gives a shit now. They've seen him get schooled in boxing, and they've seen him get completely demolished in MMA.
The big MMA paydays aren't gonna happen anymore. Yeah, he'll do well compared to other MMA fighters, but nothing like the paychecks he used to make.