Conor vs UFC is about power, not only money

[demetrio]

Sure power is translatable to money and vice versa, but what Conor and his camp seem to fail to understand is the ability of a company like the UFC to stand still and go through rough times, only to be able to sustain its dominance in the long run.

For good and for worse, the game is all about competition and individuality, and Conor is "not here to make friends". He discovered the benefits of behaving like a business partner, but maybe it's time to discover that, in the end of the day, the company will treat him like an employee. Specially coming off a loss. Now Conor is just like everyone else, but even his coach insists on demanding special treatment, instead of approaching this matter collectively in order to change the balance of power between employers and employee.

While a fighter acts individually, it's a lost battle, even for Conor.

 

[Magx951]

wow thanks for the deep insight

we all thought it was literally over money

 

[demetrio]

wow thanks for the deep insight

we all thought it was literally over money

The point is: Conor himself is acting like the asymmetry between employer and employee is overrun by the amount of money he generates for the company and himself. Not necessarily a trivial matter. Collective action among the fighters is the only thing that would really bother the UFC right now.

 

[Defeat Unknown]

Try being business partners with the other fighters instead of the company.

Looking out for yourself only takes you so far.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

Sure power is translatable to money and vice versa, but what Conor and his camp seem to fail to understand is the ability of a company like the UFC to stand still and go through rough times, only to be able to sustain its dominance in the long run.

For good and for worse, the game is all about competition and individuality, and Conor is "not here to make friends". He discovered the benefits of behaving like a business partner, but maybe it's time to discover that, in the end of the day, the company will treat him like an employee. Specially coming off a loss. Now Conor is just like everyone else, but even his coach insists on demanding special treatment, instead of approaching this matter collectively in order to change the balance of power between employers and employee.

While a fighter acts individually, it's a lost battle, even for Conor.

Don't worry Babe, I gave you a Like

 

[demetrio]

Don't worry Babe, I gave you a Like

I'm definitely feeling more powerful now.

 

[Phronimos]

Power... money... hmmm.
Cool.

 

[Merman]

Power = Fd!

 

[haplo]

Power is a curious thing. Power resides where men believe it resides. It's a trick. A shadow on the wall. And a featherweight can cast a very large shadow on the welterweight division.
- Kenny Florian.

 

[RichyN]

Definitely agree with this. Control is a big thing here too, UFC doesn't want its employees to have power and control over decisions that the company would like to make on its own.

It's a pretty basic business model, once you let your employees have control and power. Than what good is the company?

The reason why UFC won't back down is because they can never let an employee be bigger than their brand or else they face problems like in boxing. Where fighters promote them selves and start raking in a fair share.