Former UFC fighter John Alessio now drives cabs in Vegas

[vigneshm1995]

The sad truth about financial security in choosing a career in MMA.

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[ortizgnp]

This guy drove me and a buddy around for a week. Vegas cab drivers - best cab drivers.

 

[BisexualMMA]

But what about teh backroom bonuses?

 

[tenniswhiz]

Why?

He's working, he looks good.

Apart from a tiny number of superstars, ex-athletes do have to work after retiring from sports.

AND driving a cab in Vegas probably affords him knowledge of where the bitches at.

 

[DevilsLettuce]

He's surfing Sherdog on his phone.

 

[empsim]

so anyone who was in the ufc should never have to work a day in his life?

 

[PanicWrestler]

meanwhile dana made 400 million this year

LEL.

 

[Roca]

And I have to work in an office 5 days a week. Where's my fucking thread?

 

[ortizgnp]

meanwhile dana made 400 million this year

LEL.

Yea. Alessio is not Dana.

 

[Just Creed]

Great money driving cabs in the UK or at least in Scotland. Dunno bout America

 

[Chivas GDL]

Average fighter now retired got a job and eats a Hot meal every day. Im not gonna cry for him.

 

[vigneshm1995]

so anyone who was in the ufc should never have to work a day in his life?

The guy has 54 fights
Has been fighting professionally since 1998
You really think after devoting 17 years of your life to a sport it's acceptable to have no money to enjoy your retirement?
Fucken' goof.

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

Don't they have Uber in the states?

 

[Lacet]

Always wondered what would happen to the 95% "non stars" in mma when they retire. That is a honest way to make a living but definitely shows how fighters should be better paid through their careers

 

[Übermacht]

He should ask Conor to change his bum life, maybe he drive the Royce for him.

And I have to work in an office 5 days a week. Where's my fucking thread?

 

[pick999]

 

[Chivas GDL]

The guy has 54 fights
Has been fighting professionally since 1998
You really think after devoting 17 years of your life to a sport it's acceptable to have no money to enjoy your retirement?
Fucken' goof.

If you devote your life to something but never reach the top you should retire earlier. Its clearly not your thing.

 

[mjmj]

The guy has 54 fights
Has been fighting professionally since 1998
You really think after devoting 17 years of your life to a sport it's acceptable to have no money to enjoy your retirement?
Fucken' goof.

Yes. He knew in 98 there was no 401k involved. There are people who have worked harder, for longer, and still have it a lot tougher.

 

[Toxxus]

And I have to work in an office 5 days a week. Where's my fucking thread?

5 days a week? Where's your nights and weekends, slacker?!

Get on my level (of suffering) !

 

[method115]

The guy has 54 fights
Has been fighting professionally since 1998
You really think after devoting 17 years of your life to a sport it's acceptable to have no money to enjoy your retirement?
Fucken' goof.

My fiance's mom has her bachleros degree can't get a teaching job and even the jobs she has got pay less then what I make in IT off a 2 year degree. She's making nearly half of what I did. She's devoted much more time than John.