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re: UFC fighters getting uniforms, no more sponsored trunks
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:21 pm to SabiDojo
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:21 pm to SabiDojo
1. UFC pay is more evenly distributed than in boxing.
2. The UFC is a "league" essentially. In boxing, Mayweather puts on his own fights, and can keep all of the profits.
2. The UFC is a "league" essentially. In boxing, Mayweather puts on his own fights, and can keep all of the profits.
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:21 pm to DirklasDaDirk
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Different sport; different economics... Viacom is worth 42 billion; they aren't paying their fighters any better than UFC.
I figured as much. Thanks. I didn't mean to derail the thread. If uniforms doesn't take away from the income of the fighters, then I'm all for it.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:22 pm to PrimeTime Money
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1. UFC pay is more evenly distributed than in boxing.
2. The UFC is a "league" essentially. In boxing, Mayweather puts on his own fights, and can keep all of the profits.
Thanks.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:31 pm to SabiDojo
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I don't know the sport, so maybe they are compensated fairly enough. I just think it's odd considering it's a billion dollar industry now.
You still sound like you know more than some of the goofballs that frequent the mma threads here lol
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:42 pm to DirklasDaDirk
do ufc fighters have a union?
if they dont, they will soon
unless this is a beastly deal for the fighters (these things never are) then i could see this being a shitshow down the road
if they dont, they will soon
unless this is a beastly deal for the fighters (these things never are) then i could see this being a shitshow down the road
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:56 pm to wildtigercat93
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do ufc fighters have a union?
if they dont, they will soon
No
and I personally doubt it.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:00 pm to DirklasDaDirk
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:00 pm to wildtigercat93
As long as the ufc has a monopoly over the sport, and they keep buying out all of their competition, it's not looking good for fighters and their leverage.
KBeezy needs to chime in on this with his opinion.
KBeezy needs to chime in on this with his opinion.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:03 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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As long as the ufc has a monopoly over the sport, and they keep buying out all of their competition, it's not looking good for fighters and their leverage.
How is ufc a monopoly when their competition is worth 40 billion dollars on a major cable network.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:08 pm to DirklasDaDirk
Bellator is not worth 40 billion just because Viacom is.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:15 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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Bellator is not worth 40 billion just because Viacom is.
Well there's technically nothing to stop them from spending more money for fighters than UFC.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:33 pm to LSUMJ
What about guys like Jones who have deals with Nike?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:34 pm to SabiDojo
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I saw him in a weight training video. Dude was/is a freak. He could jump out of a swimming pool in 4 feet of water, or something like that. Dude was/is ripped.
You're thinking of Penn. "To the death, Georges!"
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:35 pm to Korin
What about guys like Jones who have deals with Nike?
His deal expired about 4 months and wasn't renewed.
His deal expired about 4 months and wasn't renewed.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:15 pm to DirklasDaDirk
Looks like Nate Diaz approves 
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:22 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
I personally think it's rather silly. Do pro boxers have to wear a specific brand?
If they want to set guide lines for what type of shorts (tights,board shorts,etc) I'm fine with that but if they want every fighter to dress exactly the same then it's stupid. Hopefully they will have multiple options to chose from as far as style and design.
If they want to set guide lines for what type of shorts (tights,board shorts,etc) I'm fine with that but if they want every fighter to dress exactly the same then it's stupid. Hopefully they will have multiple options to chose from as far as style and design.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:33 pm to Shoulderchoke
Yeah, they said they'd have different styles for men & women to wear (guessing they won't have Dennis Hallman's favorite style.
I don't like it cause the rankings are already super shady. The lower tiered guys don't get paid much as it is, and I don't have much faith in Dana giving them more than they can get from multiple random sponsors on their shorts, shirts, hats, banners, etc.
Wonder if the fighters will stop drinking all that random crap during the post fight interviews & press conferences now.
I don't like it cause the rankings are already super shady. The lower tiered guys don't get paid much as it is, and I don't have much faith in Dana giving them more than they can get from multiple random sponsors on their shorts, shirts, hats, banners, etc.
Wonder if the fighters will stop drinking all that random crap during the post fight interviews & press conferences now.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:35 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
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Looks like Nate Diaz approves
I get to see him, JDS, Reem etc fight a week from Saturday!
Posted on 12/2/14 at 7:41 pm to lsu480
The 4 fights on the Main Card are almost all guaranteed to be fun fights.
Really looking forward to this card, minus the 20 hours of commercials
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Heavyweight Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic
Lightweight Rafael dos Anjos vs. Nate Diaz
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem vs. Stefan Struve Heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Matt Mitrione
Really looking forward to this card, minus the 20 hours of commercials
Posted on 12/2/14 at 8:10 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
I can't wait and the commercials will give me smoke breaks, weed of course! HA!
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