* Stipe refusing to fight until contract is re-negotiated !

[Defanged]

mods - please merge with the other thread of the same topic ! dammit.

"It definitely should change," Miocic said. "But the fact that [Overeem and JDS) made more money than me in my last fight was just kind of a slap in the face.

"[It's] terrible. Things definitely need to be changed. Something's gotta change. It's not really fair."

Miocic's typically quiet and workman-like demeanor hasn't done much for his brand as a marketer. He did, however, go public in June upon the announcement of the August pay-per-view boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor by pleading for a spot on the undercard against unbeaten boxing champion Anthony Joshua of England.

https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/...ont-fight-until-contract-issues-are-resolved/

Look, I like Stipe but he's not a draw for whatever reason. JDS and Overeem are bigger names and that's why they made more. I don't like the idea of a fighter holding out until he gets money he isn't deserving of due to popularity reasons. Don't get me wrong, I understand where's he coming from, but people were watching to see Overeem and JDS more than him.

 

[Willek]

Overeem would beat him in a rematch.

 

[Natty Dread]

Hes the champ. Doesnt matter if hes marketable or not. Oh wait..

 

[Azure]

He doesn't move the needle.

 

[Defanged]

Overeem would beat him in a rematch.

lol off topic but I'll allow it since I agree

 

[MurderByExample]

Literally the same thread directly under this one lol.

 

[Almighty Angus]

He'd be a much bigger draw if he'd just embrace the Stone Cold Stipe persona.

 

[StraightleftKO]

if you are not a star, you don't get paid.

 

[XxanaxX]

Overeem would beat him in a rematch.

Ha, stipe takes him with one clean punch to the jaw and it's lights out. Overoid had nothing for him aside from that strike he landed after turning his back and doing a lap around the octagon.

 

[ralphus1]

All the rumors about the Cain fight seem premature. No reason the champ should continue to make less than his challengers.

 

[Defanged]

Literally the same thread directly under this one lol.

i know, i asked the mods to merge it - I'm 1/4 in creating original threads !

 

[Oooxente]

Meowcic needs to understand.
This is not about being the best and this is definitely not about being a champion.
This is the UFC and is is all about being popular.

 

[The guest]

The UFC is horrible at promoting fighters. Unless they can shit talk. The UFC is just useless.

Dude from Ohio, who happens to moonlight as a Paramedic/firefighter. And he's knocking out the biggest names in the sport, in the FIRST fuckin round. One win away from a UFC record.

If you can't sell that. You're not very good at your fuckin job.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

Never should've let Mousasi go, WME. You reap what you sow. This is only the beginning...

 

[accolyte1022]

Wolverine>Sabertooth.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

The UFC is horrible at promoting fighters. Unless they can shit talk. The UFC is just useless.

Dude from Ohio, who happens to moonlight as a Paramedic/firefighter. And he's knocking out the biggest names in the sport, in the FIRST fuckin round. One win away from a UFC record.

If you can't sell that. You're not very good at your fuckin job.

IKR? A fighting promotion who doesn't actually promote fighters. And some people here still actually think Dana deserves his money. SMH.

 

[Italian Brock]

Overeem would beat him in a rematch.

God no

 

[BVG]

But I thought conors success was great for fighter pay?

 

[Mask Of Winters]

Meowcic needs to understand.
This is not about being the best and this is definitely not about being a champion.
This is the UFC and is is all about being popular.

Hard to increase one's popularity if one is losing upper echelon fighters right and left. At this rate they'll be down to just Bisping and Conor by 2020--if either is even interested in fighting by then. Oh wait, I forgot, they'll probably still have Jędrzejczyk too, she'll singlehandedly carry the company!

 

[Kneeuinthenutz]

if you are not a star, you don't get paid.

I know right....The UFC HW champ = Not a star.....

Not to mention he just beat the fuck out of the 2 fighters in question in the first round.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

But I thought conors success was great for fighter pay?

Just like Ronda's success was supposed to be great for WMMA. Still get a good chuckle out of that one.

It blows my mind that some people still actually think trickle down economics is a thing.