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Francis did to many guys in MMA what AJ did to him but Francis got paid. These guys are getting knocked out silly for cents.
Is there a reason why UFC fighters get paid so little?
We know the reasons, but I think for fans, it's far more important to appreciate how much we as fans, benefited from the fact that UFC fighters fight cheap.
Christ, these UFC fighters go from 4 fights a year when they start out, to 3, then to 2, and if they become champ, it's about once a year for half of them. Once they make big money, it's just like boxing, they fight about once a year, waiting on the biggest paydays with the least risk.
If they got paid like the biggest boxing stars? They fight once a year and "threatens" retirement after every fight.
Thank goodness they fight cheap in the UFC. Less they get paid the better. The top 10 guys all get paid more than 90% of us anyhow doing what they love.
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