From the Calgary Sun newspaper ....
FIGHT NOTES:
-The UFC has come under fire recently for its low purses paid to fighters. Many undercard fighters are getting as little as $5,000 to fight. By contrast, light-heavyweight champ Chuck Liddell made $250,000 for disposing of Renato (Babalu) Sobral at last week's UFC 62 in a mere 95 seconds. That's $2,631.58 per second. Chuck is obviously not complaining about his paycheque.
http://calsun.canoe.ca/Sports/OtherSports/2006/09/02/1795388-sun.html
2006-09-03 04:25:44 · 7 answers · asked by scorpion187us 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Dana White said in an interview that the fighters make more then we think. With that being said, I think the fighters at the bottom are grossly underpaid and need to be paid more. A Pride fighter at the bottom of the pay scale will make around $20,000 for a fight. If the UFC wants to attract better fighters, then they need make it worth their effort.
2006-09-03 05:12:20 · answer #1 · answered by drago 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are these "fighters" competing to begin with? If it is for money, glory, and for putting on a good show, then yes, they deserve higher pay checks for the abuse they put their bodies through.
While if they fight for honor or for representing their respective systems and/or lineages as was originally intended, absolutely not - it would be a privilege to compete. Seriously, though, how many fighters in UFC actually have a root system anymore anyway?
They're there for show. Pay them comparable to boxers.
2006-09-03 06:47:09 · answer #2 · answered by Steel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell that to Mike Tyson who had a 91 second knockout.
UFC is the next boxing and the market will cause the purses to increase although I still like Boxing.
2006-09-03 04:31:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
These guys should be getting paid as much as pro football players. They train harder, they put on a better show, they are way tougher.
I think they are severely under paid while other pro athletes are way OVERpaid.
2006-09-03 05:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd be afraid they would raise the ticket and PPV costs. I think the salary is reasonable. I'm sure he gets some money for commercials, merchandise with his name on it, and appearances.
2006-09-03 16:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
jeter rules yanks in front by 9
2006-09-04 07:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Fighting is a thug sport. They shouldnt get paid more than $5,000. $250,000 is insane. To beat somebody senseless? Get a real job.
2006-09-03 04:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋