GSP Talking Like Union Boss, Hitting Dana for More Cash

[ReadWrite]

"That's how it should be done," St-Pierre said on The MMA Hour. "That's the problem with a lot of guys who complain they don't get paid enough. It's because they're ready to sign anything. They got caught with their emotion and they sign anything. They're going to fight for peanuts. You don't want to do that. If you do that, you've penalized the other guys who want to get paid more.

"Why would they (the UFC) pay some guys more money if they can get another guy almost for free, you know what I mean? As partners, I think they should be more aware of this. It's important."

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"I am involved in negotiations, but it's not my expertise," St-Pierre said. "My agents, these two guys, they had a great job before they stepped onboard with me. They were making big money and they had a family to feed, and they told me, they made me promise something, and I'm a man of my word. They said to me, ‘Georges, I never want you to sign anything without our blessing if we jump onboard with you, because we're putting our lives on the line.'

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/3...nishes-fighters-for-settling-on-pay-why-would

 

[yaheyyosurveysays]

Gsp and Conor seem to be working toward something together ...

 

[ChucksGlassJaw]

GSP, Jones and McGregor all need to take a position to maximize fighter pay. They're the biggest draws. Take some responsibility and don't sell out.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

as he should, his contract predates the Reebok deal..... he will want to make sure he gets more since he cant make millions from sponsors like he probably used to do

 

[MayhemMonkey]

GSP, Jones and McGregor all need to take a position to maximize fighter pay. They're the biggest draws. Take some responsibility and don't sell out.

Jones? is there any real evidence of him being a draw?

 

[sirmorbach]

Georges St-Pierre. Straight outta Montreal showing bitches who's boss.

 

[Chris Gaines]

 

[JohnyBrabo]

as he should, his contract predates the Reebok deal..... he will want to make sure he gets more since he cant make millions from sponsors like he probably used to do

Yeah he needs to make them break the bank should he come back. He is sponsored by Under Armour, a direct competitor of Reebok. Should he come back he will lose bookoos in sponsor cash. Get those guaranteed dollars.

 

[rodent]

did his agents also tell him to never sign on the line after usada comes in

 

[JohnyBrabo]

Georges St-Pierre. Straight outta Montreal showing bitches who's boss.

Fuckin A

 

[yaheyyosurveysays]

Gsp beat him up in rematch

 

[sirmorbach]

Next.

 

[fractal]

Very creative. First time I've seen that gif used in a GSP thread. +1 for relevance.

 

[MayhemMonkey]

what has this got to do with the topic?

Yeah he needs to make them break the bank should he come back. He is sponsored by Under Armour, a direct competitor of Reebok. Should he come back he will lose bookoos in sponsor cash. Get those guaranteed dollars.

yeah man, cant blame the guy for wanting to make sure he was getting paid to at least the same level he was before

 

[JohnyBrabo]

did his agents also tell him to never sign on the line after usada comes in

Almost as original as the Serra GIF. Haters gonna hate.

 

[Chris Gaines]

Next.

 

[Vikassi]

Next.

those knees. ouch.

 

[sirmorbach]

Almost as original as the Serra GIF. Haters gonna hate.

Matt Serra. Random USADA insinuation. Should have fought Anderson. His face looked bad after his fight with Hendricks.

Ok, now the haters and attention whores have nothing left to say and the thread can folllow its natural course.

 

[JohnyBrabo]

So nice Georges beat him up twice

 

[sirmorbach]

Next.