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What would happen if a champion demanded to renegotiate their contract the week of the fight? Let's say they ask for something like an extra four million for this fight. If the UFC doesn't give them a new contract for an extra four million for this fight, they pull out of the fight. An extra four million would be huge for most of the fighters. It would not be a huge amount of money for the UFC, and having to flat cancel an event would probably cost them a lot more.
Would the UFC refuse out of principle? Would the UFC rather cancel the event and lose money on this one event to show other fighters they can't do this? Would the UFC agree, but then immediately sue afterward?
I'm kind of surprised this hasn't been done before in a big way. Especially for an aging champion who planned to retire soon anyway. This is one of the few scenarios I could potentially see a fighter having leverage over the UFC.
I imagine the reason why this hasn't been done is because they are worried about either being cut or sued. If it were at the end of their career though, being cut wouldn't matter. An extra four million would be enough to retire off of. I wonder if they could potentially avoid being sued if they claimed they had an injury and began the conversation with I have an injury and I would prefer to pull out, and see if that prompts the UFC to initiate making higher offers. Most fighters have some kind of slight injury or another, and fighters have pulled out for like toe injuries before without getting sued.
Would the UFC refuse out of principle? Would the UFC rather cancel the event and lose money on this one event to show other fighters they can't do this? Would the UFC agree, but then immediately sue afterward?
I'm kind of surprised this hasn't been done before in a big way. Especially for an aging champion who planned to retire soon anyway. This is one of the few scenarios I could potentially see a fighter having leverage over the UFC.
I imagine the reason why this hasn't been done is because they are worried about either being cut or sued. If it were at the end of their career though, being cut wouldn't matter. An extra four million would be enough to retire off of. I wonder if they could potentially avoid being sued if they claimed they had an injury and began the conversation with I have an injury and I would prefer to pull out, and see if that prompts the UFC to initiate making higher offers. Most fighters have some kind of slight injury or another, and fighters have pulled out for like toe injuries before without getting sued.