WTF Rich Franklin only earned 32,000 for his crushing win over Loiseau

[The Phenom]

Like Calzaghe-Lacy the constant beat down virtually ended the other mans career.

[jimmie]

Yeah that was a world class beating Louiseau was a legit top 10 contender going in now hes below gatekeeper status.

[RockyMarciano]

I'm surprised he got that much....I remember when Jardine beat Liddel he only got like 7,000...plus like 7,000 from a sponsor or somethin..so like a total of 14 grand

[Polymath]

Thats pre-tax remember.

[socrates]

like calzaghe v lacy? was'nt the loiseau fight competitive at times though? the lacy fight was pure domination!

[Rattler]

Imagine what could've happened if Ace hadn't broken his hand in the second.

[Polymath]

like calzaghe v lacy? was'nt the loiseau fight competitive at times though? the lacy fight was pure domination!

In rd 4 or 5 Loiseau dropped Franklin with a punch, but other than that it was a protracted and grisly ass-kicking.

Imagine what could've happened if Ace hadn't broken his hand in the second.

It might have been over earlier and been less punishing...

[ozziebattler]

All this says to me is how far away the UFC is from decent pay packets for its fighters.

Man these blokes fight for peanuts..

I got my first MMA fight here in oz in 2months time and im getting 3thousand for it..

[Rattler]

While I agree that the UFC woefully underpays it's fighters, 32,000 in 2006 wasn't a bad figure. The UFC still wasn't rolling in the dough at that point.

[socrates]

yes it was a few years ago though...

[2ironmt]

Ace was pretty high profile at that point. I don't care if it was 2006, if you're a big name mma fighter and your making around 30k a fight and getting like 3/4 fights a year max, i don't think the money is worth the immediate and long term health risks especially in light of the profits made by the people paying you (UFC).

[SideWays408]

Thats pre-tax remember.


Actually the UFC has stated that the number released are infact the numbers the fighters get. UFC pays the taxes before they hand the fighters the money so what you see is what you get.

[MaliSlamusrex]

UFC isn't like Boxing, fighters get a salary,cash from other jobs etc, the fight is only a part of their pay package.

[ozziebattler]

Ace was pretty high profile at that point. I don't care if it was 2006, if you're a big name mma fighter and your making around 30k a fight and getting like 3/4 fights a year max, i don't think the money is worth the immediate and long term health risks especially in light of the profits made by the people paying you (UFC).

Totally agree.Its a joke really..

MMA aint a tickling contest..As i mentioned before i have my first fight soon.

If pay days of 30 odd grand is all i got to look forward to when im a top 5-10 in my division worldwide then fuck i better keep my work boots for once a retire.

Dont take my above assumption that i will become a worldbeater too serious.Just using a example..

MMA just aint up to scratch in the salary department..

[Polymath]

UFC isn't like Boxing, fighters get a salary,cash from other jobs etc, the fight is only a part of their pay package.

Bullshit.

This is what White and UFC fanboys constantly say to try to hide the fact the fighters earn less than a high school teacher for putting their lives at risk.

Try paying a Peruvian lady $2 a day to clean your house, mow your lawn and look after your kids, then explain it away by claiming she's free to pursue sponserships from Douchebag T-shirts and energy drinks. The judge will not be amused. I know.

[Boinko]

UFC isn't like Boxing, fighters get a salary,cash from other jobs etc, the fight is only a part of their pay package.

Yes, Dana White always says that, but until we see some actual numbers how are we supposed to know just how much more they are actually making.
When a fighter like Jardine gets $7000 for his fight with Liddell, it makes the UFC look really bad considering the huge PPV dollars they make.

For White to say "yes, but he gets more than that" means little if we aren't told how much more. Otherwise, the $7000 figure is the only one made public, and the UFC leaves itself open to tons of criticism that it doesn't take care of it's fighters.

[AJAX]

Yes, Dana White always says that, but until we see some actual numbers how are we supposed to know just how much more they are actually making.
When a fighter like Jardine gets $7000 for his fight with Liddell, it makes the UFC look really bad considering the huge PPV dollars they make.

For White to say "yes, but he gets more than that" means little if we aren't told how much more. Otherwise, the $7000 figure is the only one made public, and the UFC leaves itself open to tons of criticism that it doesn't take care of it's fighters.

if jardine only made that much money he would be bankrupt. The cost of training camps and living between fights would be alot more then he makes. Between bonuses, sponsers and other lockerroom money I can gaurantee Jardine makes alot more then 21,000 a year.

[Boyd]

Bullshit.

This is what White and UFC fanboys constantly say to try to hide the fact the fighters earn less than a high school teacher for putting their lives at risk.

Try paying a Peruvian lady $2 a day to clean your house, mow your lawn and look after your kids, then explain it away by claiming she's free to pursue sponserships from Douchebag T-shirts and energy drinks. The judge will not be amused. I know.well i've gotten to know TJ Grant a little in the past couple months(through his brother), and he 100% gets paid by the UFC more than his fight pay. so it is like a salary really. he gets a base pay plus fight pay.

[MaliSlamusrex]

I never said it was a lot and reflected what they do, but to say fighters only get $3000 a fight is just not true. I know UFC fighters get shit money but with strikeforce and new MMA organisations they should leave and create new companies.

Bullshit.

This is what White and UFC fanboys constantly say to try to hide the fact the fighters earn less than a high school teacher for putting their lives at risk.

Try paying a Peruvian lady $2 a day to clean your house, mow your lawn and look after your kids, then explain it away by claiming she's free to pursue sponserships from Douchebag T-shirts and energy drinks. The judge will not be amused. I know.

[truushot]

Yes, Dana White always says that, but until we see some actual numbers how are we supposed to know just how much more they are actually making.
When a fighter like Jardine gets $7000 for his fight with Liddell, it makes the UFC look really bad considering the huge PPV dollars they make.

For White to say "yes, but he gets more than that" means little if we aren't told how much more. Otherwise, the $7000 figure is the only one made public, and the UFC leaves itself open to tons of criticism that it doesn't take care of it's fighters.

Are you suggesting Dana White is Don King on steroids?

[Beebs]

Bullshit.

This is what White and UFC fanboys constantly say to try to hide the fact the fighters earn less than a high school teacher for putting their lives at risk.

Try paying a Peruvian lady $2 a day to clean your house, mow your lawn and look after your kids, then explain it away by claiming she's free to pursue sponserships from Douchebag T-shirts and energy drinks. The judge will not be amused. I know.

If you actually believe the fight purses are the only way they get paid by the fight companies you are not very good at math.

[Beebs]

Yes, Dana White always says that, but until we see some actual numbers how are we supposed to know just how much more they are actually making.

You aren't supposed to know, that is the entire point of doing it that way. People prefer not to have their salary made public.