"Cole Miller says fighters on local shows making more sponsorship money than him"

[pinoy wrestler]

From Cole Miller says fighters on local shows making more sponsorship money than him, by Tim Burke on Oct 6 2013 for Bloody Elbow:

"I've got fellow fighters that are fighting on local shows that are making the same money, or more, than I am," he said. [...]

....While Jon Jones and Georges St. Pierre are making headlines for their blue chip sponsors, the UFC has driven a lot of money away from a large chunk of their roster. That has to be very frustrating for guys that aren't making a lot to start with.

Things to consider:

1. Large yearly fee imposed by UFC on prospective fighter sponsors; and
2. Cole Miller is 1-3 in his last four fights, that's why he'll be fighting on Facebook, and not on TV.:icon_neut

 

[tenniswhiz]

He'll be forced to apologize and say that it's not totally true very soon.

 

[1strikeclothing]

Interesting.

 

[not the kimura!]

He'll probably be cut soon anyway, so he can go do these local shows and get PAID.

 

[SuperNerd]

"There are these companies that just straight up won't call back right after they hear that I'm on Facebook."

Sucks.

 

[mikeyt113]

It's ok dana king is making lots.

 

[berimBOWLoh]

he should try to get sponsored by........ wait for it......






FACEBOOK!!

 

[Wontonx]

As you said ts large sponsor fee's from the ufc and a 1-3 record in your last 4 is not getting you anderson silva money from your sponsors the guys getting big sponsorships are guys who are winning all the time or putting on spectacular fights or in a lot of cases both

 

[ebartlett84]

Large yearly fee imposed by UFC on prospective fighter sponsors

I see.

 

[thedevious]

On a side note, what's up with this link? A Bleacher Report template for Bloody Elbow, for an article with quotes originally from MMAjunkie? Why not just link to the original article?

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/...ipes-about-mmas-current-sponsorship-landscape

 

[Non]

Perhaps he should try winning fights like Anderson Silva if he wants to make Anderson Silva money.

Though the Gamburyan fight was bs.

 

[devilrojo145]

Can't blame the sponsors, one of the least likable guys on the UFC Roster in my opinion.

 

[pinoy wrestler]

Sucks.

You pay Facebook around USD33.00 only and you potentially get a minimum of 20,000 to view your page, right? So if he posts UFC's live stream page on his timeline...ah never mind.:redface:

 

[Flexwave2003]

Fighters under UFC contract getting dicked over?

The hell you say. I refuse to believe it.

 

[Raylan]

He'll be forced to apologize and say that it's not totally true very soon.

Apologize to who? The sponsors? "Sorry dear sponsors for not paying me enough"

 

[Flexwave2003]

He'll be forced to apologize and say that it's not totally true very soon.

lol

We've seen it before, havent we? :redface:

 

[thedevious]

At least guys on the card as low as Miller can get their fights broadcasted in some form. Wasn't that long ago that prelims weren't televised at all, then they would have two fights on Spike. Prelim life is rough but it has to be better than it used to be I'd imagine.

 

[pinoy wrestler]

On a side note, what's up with this link? A Bleacher Report template for Bloody Elbow, for an article with quotes originally from MMAjunkie? Why not just link to the original article?

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/...ipes-about-mmas-current-sponsorship-landscape

:icon_lol: Yeah, you have a point, to get straight to the point! (You're right, wazzup w/ this link?!)

 

[TFanatic]

He should try winning fights. Who wants to sponsor a loser?

 

[tenniswhiz]

Apologize to who? The sponsors? "Sorry dear sponsors for not paying me enough"

Did you already forget Kennedy? It hasn't been THAT long.