Cerrone claims McGregor made 7 million for UFC 189

[effervesciata]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/10/19/9565605/morning-report-ufc-donald-cerrone-conor-mcgregor-dos-anjos-dana-white-ronda-rousey-mma-news

"I don't understand why these guys pull out of fights," said Cerrone. "Don't want to take fights. Only fight once a year. Maybe they're making a lot more [than I am]. Maybe they're making 'McGregor money.' That's what I need to get. Funny thing is, once you're making McGregor money, seven million, I would still fight six times a year. Now I'm making six times ... that's just a mathematical equation that I want my right pocket as big as my left pocket."

Sounds like he's on drugs.

But do we believe him?!

 

[VinceArch]

Nice. Can I have $1000.00?

 

[ConorMcGreGOAT]

500k show money
PPV points
OTN bonus
Backroom bonus
Exclusive Reebok sponsorship

It's probably more than 7 million.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

I believe it

 

[C0NCH3TO]

Goat is making lots of money for sure.

 

[TurtleCharg3d]

IT was said he brought in 800PPV buys so that should be what he should get. Mayweather and Pac would get that many PPVs and get anywere from 25 million to 150 million.

UFC still pays there fighters peanuts compared to boxing.

 

[rurouni]

500k show money
PPV points
OTN bonus
Backroom bonus
Exclusive Reebok sponsorship

It's probably more than 7 million.

ummm...:icon_neut

 

[ConorMcGreGOAT]

ummm...:icon_neut

What?

 

[countswagula]

Seems plausible. Dana said Aldo would've made $4 million had he shown up, and it's easy to imagine McGregor is getting paid more than he is. The real winner of 189 though was Lawler, probably made a few million himself.

 

[Zarra]

Is normal.

 

[rurouni]

What?

I'd be surprised. GSP claims to make less than 1/2 of that in his title bouts.
Oh sure he didn't have "exclusive reebok deal", thats right.

 

[ConorMcGreGOAT]

I'd be surprised. GSP claims to make less than 1/2 of that in his title bouts.
Oh sure he didn't have "exclusive reebok deal", thats right.

Lol, where does Georges say that he makes less than 3.5 million per fight?

 

[Mixed]

Straight ballin. Red panty night for sure.

 

[CC27]

That was the number going around for 189, he def made millions for that fight.

Him and Ronda are bringing in PPV buys right now so they are gonna get taken care of.

 

[SlicerDM]

Lol, where does Georges say that he makes less than 3.5 million per fight?

It's 3-6 per fight



source: Forbes homie g

 

[ConorMcGreGOAT]

It's 3-6 per fight



source: Forbes homie g

6 is purdy close to 7, I gots to say.

 

[rurouni]

Lol, where does Georges say that he makes less than 3.5 million per fight?

I recall him saying he made about $2.5-$3 million per fight.
You think differently?

 

[ConorMcGreGOAT]

I recall him saying he made about $2.5-$3 million per fight.
You think differently?

I've read he made 5-7 million for the Hendricks fight.

 

[rurouni]

I've read he made 5-7 million for the Hendricks fight.

UFC should advertise that. They get so much heat over lack of pay. A champ could make that amount 2x per year should attract A-level athletes.

 

[ConorMcGreGOAT]

UFC should advertise that. They get so much heat over lack of pay. A champ could make that amount 2x per year should attract A-level athletes.

Guys like Jones, Anderson, GSP, Conor, Ronda, etc. are probably very well paid. It's the mid level and low level guys that don't make much.