A Fighter's Life After Retirement

[Nuremberg]

That's still 3 more than you and Timmeh combined.

Weak.

 

[lsa]

It can be an issue for athletes in general, especially when they're around other high athletes that are living so lucratively. If someone doesn't understand or appreciate the value of money and start getting lump sums of it.. most part they're not going to make it work for them. MMA fighters on average probably have a shelf life of say 15 years, for a lot of them money isn't going to bring them an early retirement..but it should at the very least, be enough to allow them to live comfortably and be financially viable to allow them to switch up to the next chapter of their life.

I know that a lot of the footballers from the city team one of the biggest in the country with most national championships, are putting money into property or other businesses. Its common sense to build for a life after pro sport. I see that as a natural thing. Not everybody will be able to make enough to be set for life.

 

[Prutfis]

Heard Rich was also promoting for One FC as a VP of something, Koschek is not retired yet.

Yeah he is VP at One FC, also a math teacher.

 

[TheIrishPsycho]

Sit back, relax and let the Reebok money roll in.

I don't know what they can do for the second day or beyond though.

 

[Flash_Monsta]

Sell cars, get fat...
No disrespect, just statin facts

Mark Kerr was such a nice bloke. When he tried making a comeback and rocked up looking all fat and old, it broke my lil heart.

 

[Richard Walsh]

I am planning on having my own gym in sydney

 

[Paradigm]

I am planning on having my own gym in sydney

Nice to see an actual pro weigh in. Best of luck in future endeavors...gyms seem to come and go like restaurants.

 

[HIMBOB]

I changed careers at age 33, its doable.

And its not like the are used to earning the big bucks.

 

[HIMBOB]

I am planning on having my own gym in sydney

I look forward to it.

See you are wimp 2 warrior now as well. I was in season 1.

 

[Rematch]

It depends. If they were top-tier fighters, they end up on the stud ranch. If not, in a bottle of Elmer's.

 

[SG123]

Yeah sorry, MMA fighters are a special breed, with no intelligence and nothing to offer the civilian and have no hope for a career path change. They're on equal with convicted rapists, philes and serial killers..cry me a river.

I'll take that as a 'yes'.

 

[Ibm]

I would assume a regular job, mma fighters don't make much at all to retire for life unless they are super stars. A medium known fighter definitely has to find a job.

 

[cheesus]

I am planning on having my own gym in sydney

Mr.Walsh gets it

 

[ProteinFarts]

Gay4pay.

 

[tbaumann]

if you do a bit of research you'll find most of them have brain damage and not a pot to piss in. I'm not trying to come off as a smart ass, but seriously do some searching. Unless you're one of the golden children like chuck, matt hughes etc life isn't too good for most of them. A lot of fighters aren't cut out to be trainers or coaches.

Can you name a dozen of the "most" you refer to who suffered brain damage and are destitute? Keep in mind that literally thousands of athletes have fought in the UFC alone.

 

[tbaumann]

800k is not all for Tim.

Taxes.
Managers.
Coching.

That is WHY Tim is doing roofing or what ever manual labor job he is doing.

Tim is doing roofing as the direct result of his choices in life. Not because he is a victim.

If he cleared 1/2 of that (one fight), he could purchase a nice house (investment) and have a nice savings as insurance, ESPECIALLY in Iowa.

Also... perhaps he is much happier as a roofer? This whole discussion seems to be hinged on the fallacy that making lots of money guarantees happiness.

 

[mikehunt]

Gay4pay.

You should advertise elsewhere.

 

[brokenjaw]

Retierment Cro Cop is more or less doing the same thing he did before he retired. Only now he trains for the sweet gainz.

 

[Rum]

Many open their own gyms and become coaches.

Mike Brown used to be the FW WEC champ and is now one of the coaches at ATT.

Always happy to see that guy get success with his fighters.

Mike was legit as fuck back in the day too. At the time he met Aldo, Mike was on a 10-fight win streak and on his 3rd defense of the belt he'd won from the 5-defense former champion. Not a bad run in one of the deepest divisions in the sport.

 

[Nuremberg]

Tim is doing roofing as the direct result of his choices in life. Not because he is a victim.

If he cleared 1/2 of that (one fight), he could purchase a nice house (investment) and have a nice savings as insurance, ESPECIALLY in Iowa.

Also... perhaps he is much happier as a roofer? This whole discussion seems to be hinged on the fallacy that making lots of money guarantees happiness.

That is true.