Media Paulo Costa demands 500k to fight Robert Whittaker

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

He ain’t about to get that. Whittaker isn’t even making 500k. And UFC got him by the balls

 

[AdamWarlock]

so how much is ufc willing to pay?

 

[JohnMandick]

Secret Juice don't pay for itself. Pay the man!

Any headliner deserves more anyways.

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

so how much is ufc willing to pay?

They want to give a higher paying contract but he has to sign a 6 fight deal if not he stays on his current contract

 

[drbolony]

I'm all for fighter pay, but I don't think Paulo should make more than Rob. Equal sure, but more? Not unless he's a proven PPV commodity. This is what makes sense business wise, because as @Pancake Sprawl mentioned, it sets a precedent.

If it were up to me, you give them both $500k.

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

Just watched the interview that isn’t what he said.

He said that UFC offer a multi-fight contract where the total fights all together equaled 500k so about 100k a fight

He would fight for that price but not for that length of fights

 

[Jinx_AA]

70k for a main event packed show us horrrndius

dhoukd be at least 250k

I like costa - he’s exciting - pay the guy

 

[Psychojoe86]

It’s annoying that he’s asking for this and imo he doesn’t deserve a pay raise for his recent performances in the cage.

however, the ufc should accept. This is more for whittaker anyway and costa will likely lose while the second biggest Australian ufc star does well and helps ufc profit.

 

[StonedLemur]

Dana was complaining about the money Adesanya was getting, alluding to the company not caring if they parted ways based on the financials, so this doesn't surprise me.

I love how Dana and the UFC cry poor all the time sir.
Like anyone's contract is really that high smh.

 

[Poirierfan]

Did he quietly ask for it?

I'm sure his manager asked for it.

 

[brownsmith76]

Just pay the dude. There's enough money to go around. The UFC is a greedy company.

 

[AdamWarlock]

They want to give a higher paying contract but he has to sign a 6 fight deal if not he stays on his current contract

might as well sign it it's not like he can make more anywhere else

 

[StonedLemur]

I'm sure his manager asked for it.

They should make the damn fight already.

 

[duke_droese]

Just watched the interview that isn’t what he said.

He said that UFC offer a multi-fight contract where the total fights all together equaled 500k so about 100k a fight

He would fight for that price but not for that length of fights

Damn @ 100k a fight for a fighter of costa's level lmao.

 

[KOPPE]

they literally made a fucking billion in just the start of 2022!
This is nothing

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

might as well sign it it's not like he can make more anywhere else

He says his contract ends in March so waiting makes sense.

 

[Pierced7681]

How is costa not making 500k by now? Even 250 to show 250 to win? He’s got a fan friendly style and his social media presence is big for a Brazilian fighter. He even learned English to help make himself more popular.

 

[Poirierfan]

They should make the damn fight already.

The UFC are assholes, it's common knowledge. They'd rather put you on a shelf than to pay you what you're worth.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

I'm sure his manager asked for it.

Lol, didn't he hire his gf as his manager. Doubt she has the wherewithal negotiate anything of meaning

Edit. Yeah he hired his gf, probably in an attempt to not have to pay fees. Guess he's getting that quality return now.

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

How is costa not making 500k by now? Even 250 to show 250 to win? He’s got a fan friendly style and his social media presence is big for a Brazilian fighter. He even learned English to help make himself more popular.

It's because he still on his first contract. In UFC you get paid more for seniority. The more fights you fight for the company the more you make.

For example....

Angela Hill makes 95 show/win while Costa makes 70k show/win

Plus Hill makes an additional 20k per fight in Venum money

Angela Hill has like 20 fights with the company while Costa has 8 fights.

They are offering him a new higher paying contract but it's multi-fight deal and Costa doesn't want to sign for more fights. Hunter Campbell says the only either he signs for more fights or stays where is pay is at