What exactly does a "Six Figure Contract" mean?

[ieffinhatecardio]

All you hear about on TUF is the fighters are battling for a six figure contract yet no one ever explains exactly what it means.

Does it mean $100,000 over 20 years or does it mean $250,000 over 4 years or does it mean something completely different.

I think it cheapens the show when Dana spews on about it.

I'm guessing the contract in and of itself isn't particularly lucrative.

For instance, if you had a typical job making between $35,000-50,000 annually in 2 or 3 years you'd have earned six figures yet no one spews on about that.

[Geo]

good question.....

I just assumed the 6 figures was in a no less than 6 or 7 fight package ......

[an123]

I think they are six fight deals worth 100,000.

[Geo]

griffin got 16 k for ufc 59 so that's about right (maybe dana gave him a 4 k signing bonus off the top)

[an123]

I think they get more money if they win too.  Or maybe not, since that would be for guys who aren't under contract.

[torquemada]

Six figures is over three years; the purses also have a bonus for win's.  Most UFC guys get their income from sponsors more than the actual fight purses...

[ieffinhatecardio]

Dana sounds like he's in the midst of an infomercial when he says "six figure contract". The sport is fighting to be legitimate and I don't think it helps.

And what the fukk is with that dude going home last night because his girlfriend of 5 months thinks he might be cheating?

[Geo]

And what the fukk is with that dude going home last night because his girlfriend of 5 months thinks he might be cheating?

whipped beyond repair

[ieffinhatecardio]

whipped beyond repair

Just the type of dude that should be in a fighting competition.

[torquemada]

Just the type of dude that should be in a fighting competition.

That girl's pussy better turn into sunshine when he throws it in the air...

[c-u-n-hell]

Six figures is over three years; the purses also have a bonus for win's.  Most UFC guys get their income from sponsors more than the actual fight purses...

it is a 10 fight contract and they get 4 grand a month from xyience and $$$ from tapout and other sponsers