"Chandler, Poirier won 50k, congratulations"

[KOPPE]

this cheap goof...
imagine saying that at the biggest event of the year where the whole world is watching!
its funny how whenever the topic of fighter pay comes up, Pink goof always goes after the high earners complaining about not being paid more money while refusing to address the people who have to train full time yet can't make a freakin living and support themselves because they're making what, 10k to show and 10k to win?

 

[HHJ]

Dana sets the price himself. He is the UFC's only employee.

"I don't like the kids face...give him 5 portions"

 

[EndlessCritic]

50K means a lot more to the guys on the bottom of the card. Poirier and Chandler barely needed the extra money.

 

[TJ Dillashank]

The ufc have always been cheap. I saw that Dustin Porier got 1M and Conor got 5 mil so when their paying abit more they fuck it up anyway

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I do think it still being 50k is a joke tbh. Revenue has increased exponentially since that rate was set.

Make it 100/150k and watch the undercard fighters go nuts trying to win that shit.

 

[KOPPE]

I do think it still being 50k is a joke tbh

it just doesnt sound right. to say that to your elite fighters

 

[Hellowhosthat]

it just doesnt sound right. to say that to your elite fighters

I do wonder if Conor's "50gs baby" moment has set it in stone.

 

[Pilo]

What's really baffling here is that these bonuses used to be 70K cheques many years ago, when there was a "KO of the night" bonus, a "submission of the night" bonus and a "fight of the night bonus". Then, suddenly, they went down to being 50K cheques.

Granted, if none of the fights ended in a KO or a sub, they wouldn't hand out those specific bonuses. But in case anyone missed it, inflation is a fucking thing.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

What's really baffling here is that these bonuses used to be 70K cheques many years ago, when there was a "KO of the night" bonus, a "submission of the night" bonus and a "fight of the night bonus". Then, suddenly, they went down to being 50K cheques.

Granted, if none of the fights ended in a KO or a sub, they wouldn't hand out those specific bonuses. But in case anyone missed it, inflation is a fucking thing.

It used to be up and down. It'd generally be more than 50k for PPV's, but like 20/30k for fight nights.

 

[Carrotman23]

Dana is a feudal Lord

 

[DC23]

Love Dana but HATE the "won 50k" saying. It's patronising and ridiculous in this sport. Even "given 50k" is better than bloody won.

 

[LoneStalker]

C'mon, guys, slow down, those $50k cheques came attached with a $15 Wendy's coupon.

 

[Pilo]

It used to be up and down. It'd generally be more than 50k for PPV's, but like 20/30k for fight nights.

Thanks for refreshing my memory, sir! I believe it was 70K in PPV fights, then it might have gone down to 60K, and then this flat rate structure of 50K in amy event.

 

[TrueBias]

What's really baffling here is that these bonuses used to be 70K cheques many years ago, when there was a "KO of the night" bonus, a "submission of the night" bonus and a "fight of the night bonus". Then, suddenly, they went down to being 50K cheques.

Granted, if none of the fights ended in a KO or a sub, they wouldn't hand out those specific bonuses. But in case anyone missed it, inflation is a fucking thing.

Yeah i remember them being higher than 50k.

 

[Carl25]

I'd like any kind of bonus on top of my salary

 

[kimocomplex]

everyone complaining can donate to the fighters directly

if you wont give your own money, dont try to force someone else to give theirs

 

[Big Al's Texas BBQ]

I do wonder if Conor's "50gs baby" moment has set it in stone.

He said 60's g's:

 

[NationWideNinja]

God forbid Dana plays 5 less hands of blackjack every month and ups the bonus to something like 100/150k, or creates a seperate extra prelims bonus.

Its insane how big of a piece of the pie the UFC takes.

 

[TheChance]

everyone complaining can donate to the fighters directly

if you wont give your own money, dont try to force someone else to give theirs

98% of the ones complaining also refuse to buy a PPV.

 

[daltonames]

50K means a lot more to the guys on the bottom of the card. Poirier and Chandler barely needed the extra money.

50K is a bit of a funny bonus considering Dustin's purse was 1 million. if you're making 20/20 I'm sure it seems like a lot tho.