IS Nick Diaz right to complain about how much money UFC Fighters make?

[_bruce_]

..and if they did get a job at McD's....can you imagine the video of someone jumping the counter then?   

Well, if Suckmymuscle was about to order his MC Ape things could get ugly...

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

The full UFC 137 fighter salaries are as follows:
 Nick Diaz: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. B.J. Penn: $150,000
 Cheick Kongo: $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Matt Mitrione: $10,000
 Roy Nelson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: $75,000
 Scott Jorgensen: $33,000 (includes $16,500 win bonus) def. Jeff Curran: $8,000
 Hatsu Hioki: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. George Roop: $8,000
 Donald Cerrone: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Siver: $27,000
 Bart Palaszewski: $28,500 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Tyson Griffin: $25,500*
 Brandon Vera: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Eliot Marshall: $15,000
 Ramsey Nijem: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Danny Downes: $4,000
 Francis Carmont: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Chris Carmozzi: $8,000
 Clifford Starks: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Jacoby: $6,000
 
* Because Tyson Griffin missed weight, 25% ($8,500) of his original purse ($34,000) went to his opponent Bart Palaszewski.

Disclaimer: The UFC 137 fighter salaries listed above do not include the money fighters may have to pay out in taxes, airfare or other expenses. They also do not represent extra money fighters may earn through sponsorships, fight night bonuses or otherwise.

Considering that Dana White is pocketing about 20 mil for every event...no.  Don't forget that fighters have to pay for coaches, airfare, and of course their own bills....its not much in the scheme of themes...


But infinitely better than a pro bodybuilder....

[johnnynoname]

the ultimate irony is that Nick Diaz will become the biggest babyface in MMA while the UFC has been shoving a behemoth like Brock Lesner down our throats


MMA really does emulate Pro Wrestling....Honestly, Nick Diaz has become MMA's version of CM Punk

[240 is Back]

they should start their own MMA federation, rent auditoriums and set up the tv thing.

[oldtimer1]

Look at a big fight like Mayweather or Pac Man.  They make 20 million a fight.  The UFC is making I would guess 40 million plus a pay per view and arena seating.  The shelf life of a top notch UFC fighter is about two years.  They are paying these guys chump change because they are the only real game in town.
 
If a big boxing match can pay two fighters 10 to 20 million and they have lower pay per view than the UFC the only conclusion I can take from that is that the owners of UFC are making a boat load of money. Imagine Dana and other bosses in the UFC making 10 to 20 million and giving GSP 200k?

[Hurricane Beef !]

The full UFC 137 fighter salaries are as follows:
 Nick Diaz: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. B.J. Penn: $150,000
 Cheick Kongo: $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Matt Mitrione: $10,000
 Roy Nelson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic: $75,000
 Scott Jorgensen: $33,000 (includes $16,500 win bonus) def. Jeff Curran: $8,000
 Hatsu Hioki: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. George Roop: $8,000
 Donald Cerrone: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Dennis Siver: $27,000
 Bart Palaszewski: $28,500 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Tyson Griffin: $25,500*
 Brandon Vera: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Eliot Marshall: $15,000
 Ramsey Nijem: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Danny Downes: $4,000
 Francis Carmont: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Chris Carmozzi: $8,000
 Clifford Starks: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Jacoby: $6,000
 
* Because Tyson Griffin missed weight, 25% ($8,500) of his original purse ($34,000) went to his opponent Bart Palaszewski.

Disclaimer: The UFC 137 fighter salaries listed above do not include the money fighters may have to pay out in taxes, airfare or other expenses. They also do not represent extra money fighters may earn through sponsorships, fight night bonuses or otherwise.

Nick has a right to complain, hell he could have been a captain of industry, wall street tycoon, or brain surgeon.

Where the fuck else is a thug gonna make that type of cash.

THE BEEF

[MikMaq]

I don't care if these guys are given cash for a fight, but they should be treated like any other employee. If your gonna risk someones life, give them free healthcare, stock options, free coaching and air fair, take care of  a dude, but don't buy them ferrari's.

[monopoly19]

These guys don't make shit considering how much money is in the sport right now.

I mean come on, mid tier guys who don't win their fights are making $8,000? That is a fucking joke, then a win bonus of 10K? Come on. I like Dana and respect what he had done, they deserve the money they are making but PAY THE ATHLETES. They built the sport.

[claymore]

Who the hell is a scrub like Brandon Vera blowing to pull down that kind of coin on the undercard?

No kidding ??

[Karpaasi]

UFC has always liked Vera. He's smart guy and good at talking trash. He's been in main/co-main events many times. His base pay used to be 100K when he was fighting Tim Sylvia.

UFC really wanted him to be a star. Talk about a let down.

[Radical Plato]

UFC has always liked Vera. He's smart guy and good at talking trash. He's been in main/co-main events many times. His base pay used to be 100K when he was fighting Tim Sylvia.

UFC really wanted him to be a star. Talk about a let down.

Yeah, Vera doesnt have that wow factor that makes him standout from the crowd, there are lesser fighters than him I would much rather see fight because of their flair and personality.  I never thought much of Vera

[Gab]

Vera got a nice payday. especially considering he actually got cut after his loss to thiago silva. but when silva failed his post fight drugtest bradon got resigned.
otherwise he would have been fighting for 10k tops in a smaller show. 

[Dreadlifter]

They get paid about the right level as far as i'm concernd. Guys in other sports get waaaay overpaid.
It could do with being more balanced that's a definite. How can you pay one guy 70k then pay his opponent only 10k. That's BS.

[reppingfor20]

lol MMA has been on the decline for a while, it was cool at the beginning then it started dying a slow death. 

[Swede!]

I agree that they should pay a little more to some of these guys.  These guys (especially the top tier) make good money through bonuses and sponsers on top of the per fight contract.  Nick Diaz could be pulling in a Million a year (2+ fights@ 200k each + sponsers and bonuses)The top guys like GSP, Silva, Lesnar, and Rampage make a few million each a year.  The incentive is to try to get to main event status.  I think that they should make the lowest fighters get a 30K minimum purse though.

Nick diaz made over a million on this fight all in all. These salaries are stupid and always makes the same dummies get all upset because they cant to save their life Think a bit. OMG OMG OMG  Someone only got apid 30k  

Never would have guessed brandopn veras base salary would be that high though. he hasn't been good since 2006.

[no one]

the problem is that there is no job security with these guys- even if they started a union, they can quickly be replaced by fighters who are stupid enough to get their brains scrambled to line whites pockets.

[jude2]

What's 10% of $210k again:)))??

So which one is it. The 140 or 210??? The above says 140K includes the 70K bonus.

[reppingfor20]

the problem is that there is no job security with these guys- even if they started a union, they can quickly be replaced by fighters who are stupid enough to get their brains scrambled to line whites pockets.

if they had a bigger fan base things would be much easier, as of now, teenagers and wannabe fighters are all they have.

[Radical Plato]

if they had a bigger fan base things would be much easier, as of now, teenagers and wannabe fighters are all they have.

I predict in the next 15 years UFC and MMA will be the biggest sport in the world, surpassing even wogball. Remember, you heard it here first Getbiggers.

[The Grim Lifter]

Hey guys, if they want to complain, then someone else start a rival MMA company, pay these guys 2-5 times the amount, and they will fight for you.

It's not that easy.

[King Shizzo]

Nick diaz made over a million on this fight all in all. These salaries are stupid and always makes the same dummies get all upset because they cant to save their life Think a bit. OMG OMG OMG  Someone only got apid 30k  

Never would have guessed brandopn veras base salary would be that high though. he hasn't been good since 2006.

What I was saying is that the minimum salary per fight should be 25-30K.  No fighter in the UFC (major leagues of mma) should be getting 5-8K a fight 

[TRIX]

I predict in the next 15 years UFC and MMA will be the biggest sport in the world, surpassing even wogball. Remember, you heard it here first Getbiggers.

lol most idiotic post I have ever read

[TRIX]

man united 1.4 million total attendence this year just on the premier league averaging 75k people a game, a week, one team

compare that to ufc 10000 people
 crowds once a month

[tommywishbone]

Diaz lives in Stockton, California. Stockton is shit hole. For $250K, you can buy a kick ass house in Stockton. Unfortunately you would still be in Stockton.

This house is $245,000 located in Stockton. They are asking $245K, they would most likely take 210-220 cash. He has the cash.

[basil]

Look at a big fight like Mayweather or Pac Man.  They make 20 million a fight.  The UFC is making I would guess 40 million plus a pay per view and arena seating.  The shelf life of a top notch UFC fighter is about two years.  They are paying these guys chump change because they are the only real game in town.
 
If a big boxing match can pay two fighters 10 to 20 million and they have lower pay per view than the UFC the only conclusion I can take from that is that the owners of UFC are making a boat load of money. Imagine Dana and other bosses in the UFC making 10 to 20 million and giving GSP 200k?

they have to prop up their failing casino business.