Some people have passion, fire and drive to make their dreams come true.
Other people calculate how much it would cost and let their girlfriend dictate their life.
Sure, some people just settle for the mediocre life. Most people do that.
People who have the drive and will to chase something other then mediocrity are rare.
You must have an easy job, no family, or just go right to sleep as soon as you get home then.
so I ask this...why would a fighter wanna burn his hard earned cash on trying to fight? seems illogical to me. To make 3k per month busting your ass and spending half of it on everything to become a fighter to make 1500 every few months in a fight just seems financially counter productive. I dont see how any wife could stand and watch it...I know my woman wouldnt.
Kinda like that guy on the docudrama Bigger Faster Stronger who was still chasing that dream avoiding mediocrity and living out of his van???
I see what you are saying.:wink:
Its not THAT hard to have a full time job and train 5 nights per week. I do it....
If the UFC really believes that they have the best fighters in the world, they should be getting paid enough to live off of.
Understandable...but some people look at the timetable and see that they are mid-late 20s still making peanuts so likely they didnt make it and bow out honorably instead of chasing pipe dreams well into their 30s and 40s.
I'm sure the GSPs and Silvas didn't start out making Anderson Silva money. You have to make a few sacrifices to reach where you want to be.
That's the thing. I don't think you do. By the way you write I see major indications that you've never felt passion for anything.
Wasn't the bottom line 4k/4k in 2011? And isn't it now 8k/8k? Seems to be improving. They also offer health insurance and if they like you, Dana will buy you a nice gift (he bought Glover a pickup for kicking Page out of the UFC in style). In extreme situations like Dan Miller's son, they also pick up the tab.
Yep. GSP was a garbageman and if you've seen early pics of Andy, you can tell he wasn't as well-fed as he is now.
Work from 6am until 2:30 PM. Go to the gym for a couple hours, spend the rest of the day with family if you have one.
You all realize these guys don't train for more that 2-4 hours at a time even at a high professional level. JDS only trains about 2-3 hours a day.
Is money so important for you? Really?
Is money so important for you? Really?