Dana White: Since 2006, the UFC has made millionaires out of 40 fighters (Video)
by Jesse Holland on Nov 7, 2011 11:07 AM EST
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Print"From 2001-2006, we were almost $50 million in the hole. Over that time, not one fighter ever got paid late, no check bounced, no employee at Zuffa, ever. The Fertitta brothers funded this thing for that long. In 2006 we started turning a profit. From 2006-2011, I can't remember what the number is, but it's like 40-something millionaires. 40-something millionaires, 20-something multi, multimillionaires and the list goes on and on. That's from 2006-2011. Boxing's been around for 100 years. It was a mainstream sport before there was television. What we've been able to do, in that much time, is pretty phenomenal."
Boxing may have bigger paydays, but in five years, the UFC has been able to make tremendous financial gains. Not just in profit, but also in payouts. That's according to promotion president Dana White (via Kimura.se), who made millionaires out of 40-something fighters since getting Zuffa out of the red. Anyone care to speculate who makes that list? Or the more prestigious list of 20-something multimillionaires?
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He does have a point
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Nov 7, 2011 11:08 AM EST reply actions
Matt Hughes
GSP
Randy Couture
Anderson Silva?
Jon Jones will be if he isnt already
Tito Ortiz
CroCop
Wanderlei
Liddell
Forrest
Rashad
Not Brock because he said "Made milionaires"
Brock was already there dude lol
IF YOU THINK REEM SHOULD BE RATED ANY HIGHER THAN AROUND THE #5 HEAVYWEIGHT (AND THAT IS STRETCHING IT) THEN YOU ARE A FLIPPIN MORON, PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
by Edgecrusher71 on Nov 7, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Was just about to post this
Brock had cheddar before the UFC
Soon as my flow starts, I compose art like the ghost of Mozart
Even though they all say that they're real, I know that most aren't
Boy you think you're clever don't you, girl you think you're so smart
Come with me to another side of the world... so cold and so dark
Brock has been paid in millions, that’s the point. UFC pay their fighters, Brock is get’s paid by the mill.
GSP
I thinkBrock should be on that list as well
He is getting like 500k a fight… thats damn good
enzo
by enzo-enormous on Nov 7, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
CroCop def did....
He was making 250K per fight. Thats his base not including sponsors or anything. CC def is on this list.
Yeah CC and Wandy even though they lost most their UFC fights made millions because of their Pride accomplishments
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Thank God the sport is called MMA and not UFC, eh?
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
They should and the responsibility is theirs to do so now.
When they bought Pride they united Pride with UFC and that includes the history.
Will they? Not anytime soon but as time goes by and M1 is no longer around ,,,,maybe
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
If i may use a wrestling reference and i will:
Fedor and Sting are a lot alike. Sting never fought in the biggest promotion and faced all the washouts of the WWF (hogan,hall,nash). The greatest shame that even when the UFC bought PRIDE sting never came over
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Still doesn't take away from what he did
He was the #1 heavy weight in the world for a period in Pride. Maybe he would of had Wandy or CC like success in the UFC but that should not take away from what he accomplished in Pride.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
No no it shouldn’t and he did very good for the sport and himself. He was once the top heavyweight no doubt but the contrast is very similar.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Newfie, the UFC represents MMA. Fedor should be in their HOF. As should Wand, CC and Big Nog.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
The UFC represents the UFC, Pride and now Strikeforce's history
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Let me put it this way...what org has multiple HOF'ers from different failed orgs? Being the best MMA org out there, the UFC should have an MMA HOF and not a UFC HOF. This really is not debateable.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
Can we induct IFL shit..i’d maybe make it
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
Haven't you heard? Roy Nelson is a top 10 HW after beating CC! He might be your guy! After all, he trains UFC!
FART***
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
Bellator or Elite XC???
The UFC only has the rights to the fighters under their banner that include the UFC, Strikeforce, Pride and one other org(I forget). Even if the UFC wanted too they would not be allowed too.
It’s like the NFL inducting CFL players into it’s HOF. Or on a better comparason the NHL inducting Europe’s Pro hockey league even though the NHL has 90% of the consensus best they have zero rights to include the Eorope league players in their HOF unless they played in the NHL.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Another one I forgot is WEC but there is one other one
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
<blockquoteUFC should have an MMA HOF and not a UFC HOF. This really is not debateable.
but they dont! They have a UFC hall of fame!
Chael Sonnen
Right, that's why I posted "should have"...
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
you jumped on me earlier when i said the UFC HOF is for UFC people, and thats it
now you are saying that there “should be” an MMA HOF? Yes there “should be” but there isnt. So for now, any inductees are going to be UFC fighters and UFC fighters only.
therefore Wandy, CC dont deserve to be in the UFC HOF.
Chael Sonnen
its not danas responsibility
to create a HOF for the entire sport he’s a part of
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
rEALLY? aS THE PREMIERE ORG IN A GROWING SPORT HE SHOULD NOT EVEN CONSIDER IT? oK, SO WHY DID HE INCLUDE THE tAPoUT GUYS? tHEY WERE NOT ufc BOUND, RIGHT?
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
does Bud Selig determine who is in the baseball HOF?
does Gary Bettman determine who gets into Hockey? David Stern runs the basketball hall of fame?
Chael Sonnen
Great examples...except fighters don't have a union and the UFC is a novice org in a novice sport...so yes, they should blaze the trail for MMA and have one for all of MMA.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
WTF? Oops, sorry.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
The UFC is the UFC. The UFC did not buy Pride or Strikeforce, Zuffa LLC bought them...
Maybe there should be a Zuffa LLC Hall of Fame, but saying that the UFC should incorporate all MMA fighters from prior competitor organizations just because those organizations failed to make it is not a valid argument.
by seagalblackbelt on Nov 7, 2011 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Pride’s assets, including contracts with fighters and intellectual property are controlled by the UFC. Zuffa owns all these companies including the UFC but Pride was merged with the UFC making Pride’s history the UFC’s responsibility.
Now wether the UFC has to make a branch off of the UFC HOF, they should reward and honor the fighters from Pride.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Hey seagal - the debate is about MMA and not the orgs themselves. The orgs are just bodies of business representing the sport itself. Your rebuttal is invalid.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
hands down one of the dumbest things ive ever heard you say
should lebron james be in the college basketball hall of fame because he played great bball between the ages of 18-21? if it was the MMA hall of fame, then yes, fedor should be in…but the UFC hall of fame is for people whos accomplishments were HOF worthy in the UFC; fedor does not qualify
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
No when the NFL and AFL merged all under the NFL the players under AFL were still honored as HOF's under the NFL brand
Pride is the UFC now and the UFC has the responsibility to honor those fighters now.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Maybe the NFL is stupid?
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
or maybe you are
its the “Pro Football Hall of Fame” not the “NFL Hall of Fame”
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
All players in the Pro Football HAll of Fame are NFL/AFL players
So I guess they could call it “Pro MMA Hall of Fame” if having the UFC instead of Pro name is the reason this can’t happen.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
thats my point exactly
if it was the MMA Hall of Fame, fedor and others would deserve to be in…but you really cant make a case for fedor being in the UFC hall of fame, he never fought there
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame does not honor other leagues
There is the CFL as an example that has it’s own HOF so whats the difference as really it is the NFL HOF.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
theres a couple differences
one, the CFL has different rules than the NFL or the AFL did…remy bonjasky will never be in any MMA HOF, despite being a tremendous fighter in K-1…two, even if they had the same rules, its still the CFL HOF, meaning players who never played in the CFL do not deserve to be included, no matter how well they played in another similar organization
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
NFL rules have changed over the years
K1 is more like comparing baseball to football. As other MMA leagues have different rules such as no elbows or head stomping allowed, fighting in a octagon…I can go on but the CFL no matter how you spin it is Pro Football. It’s not Pro baseball it’s not pro hockey it’s pro football.
I guess the NFL may have you fooled but the Pro Football Hall of Fame is the NFL HAll of Fame.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
if there is a MMA hall of fame
it cant be monitored by Zuffa, and the inductees cant be named by the UFC. It has to come from a third party outside of the orgs..
but its not! its the UFC hall of fame. So for UFC people. not for fucking any MMA fighter.
Chael Sonnen
For the NFL the HOF commitee is around 40
I beleive every city has someone from that city’s major newspaper on the board along with other major sports broadcaster such as ESPN, Fox to make the other 8 members up. But in the End Pro Football HOF is only NFL so regardless what it’s name is it’s only representing one org.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
even baseball
if it were up to Bud Seliq alone, there would be alot more people in it. Like you said, its a panel of people, all outside the league, who determine who gets in and who doesnt
Chael Sonnen
It's a panel chosen by the league(teams)
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Never for "fans" like Newfie.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
fuck you OJR
you completely missed my point. the UFC hall of fame is a UFC hall of fame…not an MMA hall of fame.
Chael Sonnen
Look man, if you don't recognize awesome fighters outside of the UFC then I don't know what to tell you. Sorry. But the fan label does not apply to you.
You are a UFC fan but not an MMA fan.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
OJR...
youre trolling right now, and you know you are
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
yes he is
Look man, if you don’t recognize awesome fighters outside of the UFC then I don’t know what to tell you.
I know something that doesnt recognize awesome fighters outside the UFC, and thats the UFC Hall of Fame..which is what we are talking about.
Chael Sonnen
Actually, I am not trolling. I have seen enough of Newf's posts to notice a pattern. But, hey, if you think I am trolling then no worries.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
please show me, from this thread, that i implied that i am a zuffa zombie and i implied only the good fighters are in the UFC?
please. You are trolling. Your comments dont make any sense and are completely missing the point i am making.
Chael Sonnen
i dont even understand where your backlash is coming from
i stated a fact…the UFC HOF is for UFC fighters…not all MMA fighters…that turned into you jumping on my back and saying im not a fan of MMA?
Chael Sonnen
I am just debating you. I am not bashing you. Sorry if you thought I was trolling you but that's the impression I get from you.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
you didnt debate at all
i made a statement about the UFC hall of fame, and you immediately started on me about there is more to MMA than just the UFC. You didnt debate shit. All the comments where i made relevant points, you didnt reply to.
Chael Sonnen
Sure I did. You just did not agree with me.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
not true at all
CC shouldnt be a UFC hall of famer
Chael Sonnen
by Newfie3 on Nov 7, 2011 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
neither should Wandy
Chael Sonnen
by Newfie3 on Nov 7, 2011 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
Thank God the sport is called MMA and not UFC, eh?
“Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.” – Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
Chael Sonnen
i vote Hector Lombard
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
I wouldn't say for sure on Crocop.
Outside of the Grad Prix he never held a title. Not to mention he was terrible in the UFC.
by naturalshadow on Nov 7, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
I always wanted to buy a Big Em’s magazine.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
SO the reason the guys from the Tapout crew are there is….?
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
Because DW told Newfie that it is was ok. :)
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
I like the UFC a lot but the Zuffa Zombie disease tends blind people like crazy.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
They use to acknowledge other companies more but we’ll never hear Lombard’s name during a Silva bout less someone from ATT is there.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
yes by OJR
the zuffa zombie disease because im stating the the UFC Hall of Fame is for the UFC and not all of MMA??
are there categories for the Hall of Fame? ie, fighter, builder, etc?
Chael Sonnen
You implied that the UFC only carries the best fighters, right? So even if CC and Wand flopped in their UFC "careers" then their overall resume should be ignored?
Really?
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
You implied that the UFC only carries the best fighters, right?
Can you show me where I implied that????
Chael Sonnen
You mean besides your entire posting history?
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
so Dana is going to induct Fedor into this Hall of Fame too?
for what he has done for MMA? You clowns are missing my point altogether
Chael Sonnen
It is the UFC Hall of Fame, not the MMA Hall of Fame.
Dana White will not put in guys that were not company guys. Crocop probably won’t go in as DW doesn’t like t admit fighters even had careers outside of the UFC because the ‘Fedor argument’ or ‘Chuck getting KO’d by Rampage argument’ rears its ugly head.
Foolish.
MMA is much more than just the UFC.
Fedor wont be included for obvious reasons, but guys like Wandelei, who have given so much to the sport deserve to be in there, legends like Mirko who brought us countless KOs should deserve to be there as well.
Not too mention they are both great company men.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
MMA > any 1 org
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
thanks i wasnt aware of that
since when can Dana White decide who gets into this MMA hall of fame? He decides the UFC hall of fame and thats it, cause thats the org he runs.
Chael Sonnen
And you just proved my point with one of my earlier posts.
SO the reason the guys from the Tapout crew are there is….?
by Chorongota on Nov 7, 2011 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
Because DW told Newfie that it is was ok. :)
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 10:19 AM PST up reply actions
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
What the fuck? It's really fucking simple Newfie is 100% right any body who can't understand is fucking stupid.
Is this conversation really happening??? UFC is a private company who has it’s own private HOF for UFC accomplishments. They have a category which apparently includes a deceased top sponsor. One of the UFC’s top sponsors include the UFC HOF sponsors……..TAPOUT!!! It probably was more to honor a deceased partner who helped build the company into the #1 org. It’s really simple Fedor, didn’t accomplish anything in the UFC CC and Wandy didn’t accomplish much. But the guy who passed from tapout accomplished a lot for the UFC who can make whatever HOF that they want to. If somebody made an mma HOF Fedor, CC, and Wandy should definitely be in it but there isn’t an mma HOF. There is only a UFC HOF which includes Tap Out.
by djkrazykill on Nov 7, 2011 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I agree on Wandy....
but again, Crocop never held a belt. Everyone in the HOF has.
by naturalshadow on Nov 7, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
Wand took the dive versus Arona..he woulda beat Shogun that night.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Haha most definitely.
Showed how loyal and committed Wand was to his team.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
It does though, i truly feel he took the dive that night. He didn’t fight with any heart in that bout. He knew him or Shogun woulda won so he let the unsung hero rise that night.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Haha he did beat him, can’t argue facts but i can argue if it was Wand not competing at 100%.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
No you can’t because you don’t have any facts. Wand said himself he lost fair and square. Just accept that Wand was never that good, hell Tito crushed him.
GSP
Hah he sure did, all that laying he did on Wandy showed him who was boss!
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
hah been years since i’ve watched this bout.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
The fact is he lost, Shogun advanced prior. Why would he ever face a teammate when he pro-chut boxe til death?
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
He signed the contract knowing full well Shogun was part of the Tournament. You can’t use that argument, he got his ass handed to him.
GSP
insurance policy, he wanted to make sure one of the chute boxe guys did. Genuis in hindsight.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Nope that didn’t benefit Chute Boxe but who knows maybe he was offered enough dough.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
hes still not gonna get in
hes never gonna be champ again, so i dont think somebody with no title defenses in only one title reign is ever gonna be a hall of famer
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
Of course it is
but I truly believe guys like Chris Lytle or Stephan Bonnar will get into the UFC Hall of Fame before Crocop.
Hopefully someone has the balls to start the MMA Hall of Fame. But then you run the risk of no one seeing you ever again once the Fedor exhibit opens.
UFC is the premiere MMA organization.
It is not a matter of choice, it is implied that they have to have a HOF that encompasses all the greats…..later, maybe in 15-20 years im pretty sure they’ll get Fedor in there too, unless Dana goes Arum or Don King on us…(yikes!)
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
Fedor has ZERO chance of getting into the UFC Hall of Fame
I can hear it now…
“That fucking fat Russian?? He never even fought in the UFC to prove if he was any good” – Dana White
Haha thats why I said unless Dana takes some of that magic pills that make the elite old bags at the top stay young forever. (looking at you Cheney and Burzinksy sp?)
But trust me, in time, there will be enough fans clamoring for that mighty Russian that went unbeaten for 10 years to be inducted. It will look bad on the UFC if they dont.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
He’ll never get in and yes one day an MMA hall of Fame will be constructed in some small town you and i have never fucking heard of…..or Battendorf
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Lol wth?
Thats pretty random. I mean the lil town part.
But nah trust me he’ll get there. Give it 15-20 years.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
Cooperstown…nothing there except the BASEBALL HALL OF FUCKING FAME
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
thats a pretty dumb statement
i can see it now..UFC 200…what a night..a great night of fights and Fedor gets inducted into the UFC all of fame, boasting a 0-0 UFC records and costing the UFC millions to travel to fucking russia to sit down and talk with him
Chael Sonnen
i really dont understand this argument
how could you possibly make a rational case for someone that never had any affiliation to the UFC, making that organizations HOF?
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
Yeah, Id be willing to bet that Wandy gets in
even though he didn’t accomplish much in the UFC
I don't know, Marge. Trying is the first step towards failure.
He dominated an era where the UFCs best couldnt even get by the
guy that got molested by Wands fists and knees twice.
He went undefeated for 4 years fighting guys like Saku, Cro Cop and even motherfukin Mark Hunt.
Not too mention the guy always brings it, win or lose.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
Rashad is absolutely a millionaire, he's a huge draw.
Chael Sonnen: Undisputed Middleweight Champion, people’s Champion, pound for pound Champion, marketing genius and mma guru. This man DEFEATED Anderson Silva for four rounds before he allowed the Spider to keep his piece of tin for a few more months and gifted him the win. Everyone knows Anderson Silva can’t fight with a great wrestler like my man Chael Sonnen. Silva is satisfied with beating a Math teachers and one-legged Canadian to pad his record. Why do you think he wants a superfight with Georges "I’m faking a leg injury so that I don’t lose my title to Nick Diaz" St. Pierre? GSP can’t run no more because he’s on one leg and Diaz is coming from the 209 for that UFC belt.Don’t be scared, homie!
by MMA Boss on Nov 7, 2011 2:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Guys with over 10 fights in the ufc
Have grossed a good bit of money, people like bj, kos, chris lytle and others that have had several bonuses have probably made over a mil but that’s not taking out any expenses
by sac165 on Nov 7, 2011 11:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
exactly....
Definition is a guy making 1M in a years time. A lot of fighters fall into that category
anderson is a multi-millionaire
Chael Sonnen: Undisputed Middleweight Champion, people’s Champion, pound for pound Champion, marketing genius and mma guru. This man DEFEATED Anderson Silva for four rounds before he allowed the Spider to keep his piece of tin for a few more months and gifted him the win. Everyone knows Anderson Silva can’t fight with a great wrestler like my man Chael Sonnen. Silva is satisfied with beating a Math teachers and one-legged Canadian to pad his record. Why do you think he wants a superfight with Georges "I’m faking a leg injury so that I don’t lose my title to Nick Diaz" St. Pierre? GSP can’t run no more because he’s on one leg and Diaz is coming from the 209 for that UFC belt.Don’t be scared, homie!
by MMA Boss on Nov 7, 2011 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Matt Hughes
GSP
Randy Couture
Anderson Silva\
Chuck Liddell
Tito Ortiz
Cro Cop
Wanderlei Silva
Liddell
Forrest
Rashad
Rich Franklin
Chris Lytle (add his purses and award money)
Arlovski
Sylvia
Lesnar
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 11:21 AM EST reply actions
Other odd names may include Diego Sanchez and Chris Leben
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Most likely Machida due to him having more main events and faced guys like Ortiz and such. Rua i don’t recall his purse money versus either Coleman/Chuck or even Machida.
I’d believe Machida over Rua but theres so much backstage money their likely both.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Add Bones Jones to that list by the end of the year
Frankie will be as well if he’s not already by the end of 2012. Out of the WEC guys I’d say Cowboy Cerrone has made the most money because of the number of fights he’s taken and the number of bonuses he’s won. And don’t underestimate how much Cheick Kongo makes despite consistently putting on garbage fights, he’s been overpaid for a long time.
Lance Storm do your worst. And for once don't be boring.
Brad Pickett owes the whole of the UK an apology for letting me down and coming out to Chas and Dave.
After next week add Cain and JDS as well
That FOX event is going to make them both very rich and Junior has the Vancouver PPV and the last series of TUF behind him this year as well.
Lance Storm do your worst. And for once don't be boring.
Brad Pickett owes the whole of the UK an apology for letting me down and coming out to Chas and Dave.
As stated below you cannot miss Rampage and Brandon Vera to the list
Vera was making coin because he held out on the Timmy Fight.
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
Oh and Bonner for saving the UFC.
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
haha saving.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
*Making
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
I think Griffin v Bonner gave the UFC a lifeline so making and saving seem to both be appropriate.
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
Everyone is missing Rampage. He a pay per view cut.
by pr0f3ssor on Nov 7, 2011 11:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'd add BJ Penn to the list
Vera probably made that kind of money even though he wasnt worth it.
Gracie made like a million for the hughes fight
Leben Kos, Sanchez, Florian prob have broken a million accumulated but they are at the bottom of the list
"Did you know that if you mix equal parts
of gasoline and equal parts frozen orange juice
concentrate, you can make napalm?"
Hughes made 1million for finishing Gracie.
KOS is up there.
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
GSP
Randy Couture
Anderson Silva\
Chuck Liddell
Tito Ortiz
Cro Cop
Wanderlei Silva
Liddell
Forrest
Rashad
Rich Franklin
Chris Lytle (add his purses and award money)
Arlovski
Sylvia
Lesnar
BJ, Diego, Leben, Rua, Machida as noted = half of the 40
Anyone that has been on TUF probably made a million from the show and their fight following.
I know many look at what the uFC throws out on PPV fighter salaries but guys like Carwin are also part of the list being main events and getting PPV bonus awarded to them were Carwin has been in a couple good PPV’s with Brock and JDS as of late.
"I felt like I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury"-Tank on losing to Dan Severn
Timmy got 800K for losing to Fedor and all he bought was
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
Here's what the UFC has done for me since 2006
81 Pay Per Views since UFC 57 (Liddell vs Couture #3) on Feb 4, 2006 at $50 each = $4,050.
I’d wager I’ve spent at least $50 per event in beer and weed for another $4,050. (beer is more expensive in Canada than the U.S. so I’ll stick with this estimate)
Total cost: $8,100
Don’t get me wrong….I’m not complaining. Entertainment has it costs.
But it begs the questions – Would I have been more entertained with $8,100 in strippers & lap dances? Or a few trips to Amsterdam? Hmmmmm…..
Good on ya for the stats.
But add another 20+ for food to bbq and $65 for the HD and we got ourselves a whooole lot of strippers and coke-ah-een.
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
I've probably had more fun watching fights than I would have had with the damn strippers.
Also staying in on Sat. has prolly kept me out of jail.
"It is himself that a coward abandons first, after that all other betrayals come easily."
by doonerthesooner on Nov 7, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Fights end at 830 Nancy, get out there. (;
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
What's with the extra 30 minutes in Newfoundland and Labrador?
They probably told us in school but I’ve since forgotten. Why not just go with Atlantic time?
How about fights with strippers watching with you.
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
I'm so awesome strippers pay to look at me.
At least I am better than kevjack at making picks. I am satisfied with that.
That's cause you're in the U.S.
I lived in Austin for a year and thought I would get beaten up for looking at a stripper too long. Here we can do LOTS with them.
With the economy in the dumps you can get a lot from a stripper now.
I've got something to say; it better to burn out than to fade away!!!
Is it really funny Mayhem, please tell me its funny.
X Box Gamertag: OneRabidDingo
Great point, the average high end stripper will fuck you for $500.00
So that’s 16 strippers you could of fucked for $8000.00, you fucked up Dugout!
Dana White- This is The Ultimate Fighter!! We dont vote guys off!! We beat them off!!
Im frugal.
Ill lower my standards to medium-low end and get 32.5.
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
Dammmmmmmmnnnnn youuuuuuu!!!
Now that I know it hurts even more. But I probably would have dabbled a little here and there.
4 strippers @ $500 = $2,000
4 BJ’s @ $250 = $1,000
40 UFC’s @ $50 = $2,000
Beer n weed n other substances = $2,000
BBQ (Thanks Cali) = $1,000
See…good to spend in moderation on the things in life we enjoy.
You have to factor in that fucking that many strippers will lead to a few thousand dollars worth of penicillin expenditures.
At least I am better than kevjack at making picks. I am satisfied with that.
And I live in Canada - FREE healthcare
Free in the sense that I’m taxed to shit but can get all the penicillin I need. Or have a brain tumour removed at no cost. All of it is covered.
LMAO then its not free. You get taxed to shit for it.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
by OJR on Nov 7, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
It FEELS free.
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
"has made millionaires"
doesn’t just mean that the UFC paid these guys millions in fight purse. Everything the fighter earns contributes to those “millions”. Endorsements, bonuses, appearance fees, clothing line (cough, cough Tito) etc, etc, etc. All contributing income due to being a UFC fighter.
I am actually quite suprised it is only 20 multi guys, and 40-ish total in that amount of time. These guys need serious PR help.
Funny that Dana White negelcts to say that boxing was a main stream sport before television even existed and that the HW boxing champiion of the world was the most recognizable person in the US until the advent of television.
Funny that Dana White negelcts to say that boxing was a main stream sport before television even existed
Actually he did. Watch towards the end of the video.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
or he could just read the end of the quote, as well
some people arent too bright i guess
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
Does he mean he made 40 millionaires out of fighters?
or some of the people working for him make millions too maybe?
Chael Sonnen
yeah have you seen his house and car? He’s loaded
by steady2wheels on Nov 7, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah it's a line of sleepwear
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
theres a lot of people you wouldnt normally think of
I’d bet dollars to donuts that matt serra is a millionaire
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
Ah yes, pasta gets expensive
Where is that tubbly sumbitch.
Ive always liked Serra, seems like a cool, down to earth dude. Is he done or just on sabbatical?
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
HAHA that ain’t Serra but fuck that made me laugh
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
That's him…..no?
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
No no Calif! no way serra gets that out of shape ever. Serra has a compact build and he loves pasta as much as i do..i’ve never bloated to the point of no return. I’ve seen boxing trainers get that fat and it looks weird when you have pre-concieved notions of what they’d look like.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Its him
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
yes that is him
just throwing it out there, hes never missed weight
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
WTF!
how the in fuck did Matt get that big! he looks 220-230!
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Third member of "Team Meatballs"
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
MagicMike you are eastcoast huh?
i’m shocked that is him due to the smile in the second pic.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Its thast same half-cockeyed smile hes always had
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
i would tend to agree that he doesnt use it enough
but he still knows he has it, he just doesnt go to it all the time now that he has other weapons
We all do damage; character is determined by how we repair it.
I thought you were with weidman and renzo?
maybe i missed your lifestyle through Manialand.
anyways Serra, whould you like to see him fight?
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
he had a kid and that, other outside things he said were making him too busy to fight at the moment
by steady2wheels on Nov 7, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Matt Serra has fought for a title, fought some of the best, beat GSP (one of two to do so). There is nothing left for him in the sport plus having to get in that fighting mindset must be hard at that age.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
What would intice him at this point?
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
Question: How many made million compared to your billion? l
Yes Dana and tFertitas got what they earned.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 11:49 AM EST reply actions
id say alot of the "millionaires" he is referring to could be from signing bonus' alone
im sure they paid good dollar just to get Rampage, CC, Nog, Andy, Brock to sign with them. Hendo too even.
Chael Sonnen
Aside from GSP/Diaz
I am most excited for ShoGun/Hendo
"I want to feel Nick Diaz’ finger in me. To feel his load blow all over my face would make life complete for me – Then I’ll spit it back into BJ’s mouth and we can all have a sexy party"
by *Californication* on Nov 7, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
NonTitle fights can be main events..i was excited for Jackson/Jardine
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Id say that is merited. Mitrione got 10,000 for having a 4-1 record.
Not bad for a NFL reject.
DONT BE SCARED GSP......DIAZ IS THE GOAT
Mitrione also doesn’t pay his trainers as much you think. Duke has been very easy on Matt’s wallet believe it or not. Matt makes good money on sponsors and i bet Dana gives a few extra bones after eacha nd every fight. Matt has made some award dough (i think) so h’es not doing terrible.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah and nobodies like Damon Allen, Anthony Calvillo and Dickerson have 50k pass yards or more in a league that is a joke. Warren Moon and Theisman are the best CFLers turned NFLers
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Nov 7, 2011 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
On the flip side
I am now broke after paying for PPV’s and going to bar to watch the fights
I think the money will only get better
but just like corporations, only the top performers really make good money. The other guys certainly don’t make that much given the toll on their body in training and fights but at least they can hit the lottery every once in a while by getting one of the card bonuses for KO, Sub or FOTN. Poor Nick Diaz though. Never gonna be happy until he’s making 20 million a fight like the top 2 boxers…..good luck with that, Homie.
Bisping must be a millionaire I think
Two stints coaching TUF
Headlining cards, multiple fights, some bonuses.
Resist Much, Obey Little.
Comparing soccer and NFL to UFC is stupid !!!!
Willing to debate that this guy is an idiot for this making comparison…
by aggiemma on Nov 8, 2011 12:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions
What I'd really like to know is..
Net profit UFC is making and total salaries they are paying out to fighters.
It would also be interesting to compare fighters salaries from UFC 1 to present day also in relation to UFC revenues.
Dana is bound to try and protect his position for himself and his employees but if the accounts were more transparent I believe we would see how little fighters get paid from Zuffa in comparison to how much money they are making now. I can see the fighters getting together at some point in the future to increase their power and rights to a bigger share of the pie.
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