Media Dana White: Andrei Arlovski should consider retirement

Every time the UFC cuts Andrei a check, Dana wonders how taste his pee pee?
 
ookii said:
How much is Andrei being paid these days? It probably isnt cheap considering hes an ex champ and has been in the profession for almost 25 years. Dana probably sees it draining the UFC bank account but does not really want to release Andrei himself so he lets him consider retirement
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If Dana wanted to cut him he would. He's giving him the chance to do it himself.
 
ookii said:
How much is Andrei being paid these days? It probably isnt cheap considering hes an ex champ and has been in the profession for almost 25 years. Dana probably sees it draining the UFC bank account but does not really want to release Andrei himself so he lets him consider retirement
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$350,000 a fight.
 
Echoing what some others have said, as a long-time MMA fan I generally LOVE seeing the pero viejos and savvy vets stick around and beat up on all comers.....but Arlovski is one of the only greats/legends that just.....bores me stiff lately. As a human I'm glad he's not getting ko'd stiff these last several years (lol he wouldn't still be around if he was), but as a fan he's just boring to watch in victory or defeat.

P.S. WAR MILLER!!!!! Now there's an old vet that I'll be rooting for come hell or high water!
 
Davidjacksonjones said:
Why doesn't Dana take his own advice and retire.
No one likes him, and he is a cancer to the sport.
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Because he’s convinced himself that he invented the sport of Mma and not only is he the biggest star he thinks it will suffer and possibly collapse without him
 
jitzmonkey said:
Would be interesting to see what (if any since I'm going to pretend like I know the fight business) the financial benefit for hiring these former champs as legit UFC representatives to create content, cultivate new talent, or just be the face of a goodwill outreach division.

While the latter might be just virtue signaling, it's standard practice and may do both direct and indirect good where needed.
And it'd communicate that the UFC really cares about its athletes.
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Like you say, they already do it, the problem is salary. He would never be paid 350,000 USD * 3 a year lol. That's why Dana "is concerned" about him. Dana only cares about money and having Arlovski still under contract is not good for the business.
 
Sincere Guy said:
Like you say, they already do it, the problem is salary. He would never be paid 350,000 USD * 3 a year lol. That's why Dana "is concerned" about him. Dana only cares about money and having Arlovski still under contract is not good for the business.
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I dont think this is true at all.

They obviously know how much AA was making for a long time now. It didnt just occur to them. Theyve let him hang around way longer than they let other guys like The Reem or JDS who was still fighting top level guys. He's survived this long because theyve wanted him to be there,and he fulfills a function breaking in the new guys.

It's just coming into the home stretch now,thats all.
 
I love AA,and I wish he make big money forever,but I can understand UFC telling him its time. He's 44 yrs old!
 
He probably is looking toward it. I trust he'll make the decision when he best feels it's time. He isn't getting embarrassed in there and is earning. He is a recognizable name to have on a card. Personally I'm glad to see him still doing this and also Jim Miller.
 
does he has some unlimited kind of fight deal and thats why he isnt retiring?

he's like one of those old twats in work who dont actually do anything anymore but walk round pretending they do while cashing in each month
 
Dana should consider retirement along with Andrei, both are way past due.
 
Russie said:
He probably is looking toward it. I trust he'll make the decision when he best feels it's time. He isn't getting embarrassed in there and is earning. He is a recognizable name to have on a card. Personally I'm glad to see him still doing this and also Jim Miller.
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He hasnt been fun to watch. But,as Ive said,its a great way to guage talent. If he can just outspar a younger guy,they know that guy isnt really that good. If a guy like Tom aspinall can blast through him,ok we may have something special here.

Also some fans dont care that AA isnt exciting anymore,they just like seeing a guy from his era fight,and win,even if its boring. That cant last forever though. At some point its not worth it anymore. He's had a much longer run than most guys of his age and at this point in his career....so people getting outraged at dana hinting at him retiring are just being unrealistic.
 
Poirierfan said:
Dana should consider retirement along with Andrei, both are way past due.
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Bro promoters dont never retire. When Dana dies,thats when he will be replaced.

Bob Arum is like a thousand yrs old.
 
treelo said:
does he has some unlimited kind of fight deal and thats why he isnt retiring?

he's like one of those old twats in work who dont actually do anything anymore but walk round pretending they do while cashing in each month
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lmao he breaks in the new guys. Most guys who have his level of recognition still delusionally try to pursue the title,and he's happy to pad the undercard against the newbies. There IS value in that...but he's pretty old and that run prob should wrap up soon.
 
HHJ said:
I dont think this is true at all.

They obviously know how much AA was making for a long time now. It didnt just occur to them. Theyve let him hang around way longer than they let other guys like The Reem or JDS who was still fighting top level guys. He's survived this long because theyve wanted him to be there,and he fulfills a function breaking in the new guys.

It's just coming into the home stretch now,thats all.
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Yeah, like you said, they wanted him there for convenience. Earning 350k being old and getting ktfo most often than not says for itself. Dana cares about somebody when they bring something to the table, otherwise they start caring out of nowhere to end the contract. Just lol, like I said he needs to pay Arlovski and let him and his team decide, offer 3 fights a year and that's it.
 
I like Andrei but I'm shocked they haven't cut him to save money, as they do. He must be on some 30 fight contract shit lol. Good for Andrei.
And yes, as someone already wrote, it's a bit painful to watch him fight nowadays.
 
Sincere Guy said:
Yeah, like you said, they wanted him there for convenience. Earning 350k being old and getting ktfo most often than not says for itself. Dana cares about somebody when they bring something to the table, otherwise they start caring out of nowhere to end the contract. Just lol, like I said he needs to pay Arlovski and let him and his team decide, offer 3 fights a year and that's it.
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I dont think its like that. I think he genuinely likes Arlovski. It's not just about usefulness,I think he's easy to do business with and he likes him. Who out there doesnt love Arlovski??? It will be fuckin a sad day when he retires...but he does need to start thinkin about that shit. Nothin wrong w Dana or anyone else saying that. He's been sort of carried with the matchups he's been given,and a guy his age really shouldnt be getting knocked out anymore.
 
treelo said:
does he has some unlimited kind of fight deal and thats why he isnt retiring?

he's like one of those old twats in work who dont actually do anything anymore but walk round pretending they do while cashing in each month
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WTF are you talking about? He's winning UFC fights...what are YOU doing?
 
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