Comments on: UFC 71 fighter paydays and salaries http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:32:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: t http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-2/#comment-539925 t Sun, 25 May 2008 02:05:44 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-539925 are these guys fucking nuts they dont make shit while dana white and the trust fund babies, lorenzo and his brother make millions....they need to wake up and smell the homeless the gate alone draws at least 5 to 10 million pay per view prob in the 20 to 30 million range....absolutely nuts.. are these guys fucking nuts they dont make shit while dana white and the trust fund babies, lorenzo and his brother make millions….they need to wake up and smell the homeless the gate alone draws at least 5 to 10 million pay per view prob in the 20 to 30 million range….absolutely nuts..

]]> By: LUKE http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-2/#comment-69780 LUKE Thu, 31 May 2007 18:00:46 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-69780 [quote comment="69105"][quote comment="68986"]Even with all of the money the UFC is earning, that although Dana and Zuffa are lining their pockets very nicely, I heard a recent report that said between the time they bought the UFC and now they have put 4.4 Billion dollars worth into the UFC. U talking 4.4 billion like it's 40 bucks. Come on.... [quote comment="69105"][quote comment="68986"]Even with all of the money the UFC is earning, that although Dana and Zuffa are lining their pockets very nicely, I heard a recent report that said between the time they bought the UFC and now they have put 4.4 Billion dollars worth into the UFC.

U talking 4.4 billion like it’s 40 bucks. Come on….

]]> By: Mamas Boy http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-2/#comment-69105 Mamas Boy Wed, 30 May 2007 20:15:41 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-69105 [quote comment="68986"]Even with all of the money the UFC is earning, that although Dana and Zuffa are lining their pockets very nicely, I heard a recent report that said between the time they bought the UFC and now they have put 4.4 Billion dollars worth into the UFC. [/quote] Can you post a link for that? I can't imagine it's that much. Maybe 20 million/year over 7 years = 140 million would be my guess. They aren't paying their fighters much so where are the other expenses? [quote comment="68986"]Even with all of the money the UFC is earning, that although Dana and Zuffa are lining their pockets very nicely, I heard a recent report that said between the time they bought the UFC and now they have put 4.4 Billion dollars worth into the UFC. [/quote]
Can you post a link for that? I can’t imagine it’s that much. Maybe 20 million/year over 7 years = 140 million would be my guess. They aren’t paying their fighters much so where are the other expenses?

]]> By: Mamas Boy http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-2/#comment-69102 Mamas Boy Wed, 30 May 2007 20:11:38 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-69102 [quote comment="68818"]A large majority of the fighters salaries are paid "under the table". One person who posted said it exactly right ... 1. 4.4 million at the gate 2. 40 million in PPV 3. prob $250,000 in merchandise Yet Keith Jardine and Josh Burkamn earned on paper $7,000 a piece? If this is their career they cant live of this money can they ? [/quote] They can go set up a table at the mall and charge $40 for an autograph. Seriously though the bigger names like Arlovski can make extra money on endorsements but I don't think Jardine and Burkman are in that league yet. [quote comment="68818"]A large majority of the fighters salaries are paid “under the table”. One person who posted said it exactly right …

1. 4.4 million at the gate
2. 40 million in PPV
3. prob $250,000 in merchandise

Yet Keith Jardine and Josh Burkamn earned on paper $7,000 a piece? If this is their career they cant live of this money can they ?
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They can go set up a table at the mall and charge $40 for an autograph. Seriously though the bigger names like Arlovski can make extra money on endorsements but I don’t think Jardine and Burkman are in that league yet.

]]> By: The Anomaly http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-69027 The Anomaly Wed, 30 May 2007 18:41:05 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-69027 [quote comment="69015"][quote comment="68565"]Alexander got 4,000 to show and 4,000 to win.Jardine got 7,000 just to show.[/quote] Oh really, Din Thomas got 28,000. I thought Jardine was a bigger name.[/quote] Even though it said it didnt, im pretty sure that figure incorporates his submission of the nigth bonus. [quote comment="69015"][quote comment="68565"]Alexander got 4,000 to show and 4,000 to win.Jardine got 7,000 just to show.[/quote]

Oh really,
Din Thomas got 28,000. I thought Jardine was a bigger name.[/quote]

Even though it said it didnt, im pretty sure that figure incorporates his submission of the nigth bonus.

]]> By: LUKE http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-69015 LUKE Wed, 30 May 2007 18:12:59 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-69015 [quote comment="68565"]Alexander got 4,000 to show and 4,000 to win.Jardine got 7,000 just to show.[/quote] Oh really, Din Thomas got 28,000. I thought Jardine was a bigger name. [quote comment="68565"]Alexander got 4,000 to show and 4,000 to win.Jardine got 7,000 just to show.[/quote]

Oh really,
Din Thomas got 28,000. I thought Jardine was a bigger name.

]]> By: "The Ghost" http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-68986 "The Ghost" Wed, 30 May 2007 17:33:35 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-68986 Even with all of the money the UFC is earning, that although Dana and Zuffa are lining their pockets very nicely, I heard a recent report that said between the time they bought the UFC and now they have put 4.4 Billion dollars worth into the UFC. So while most fighters are under paid as with most companies whom are coming up from the bottom, a good portion of the money has to be put back into the company for the company to grow. The UFC is the fastest growing sport in the world and might just hit #2 or #3 sport in North America. Only thing I really dont see it eclipsing is the NFL. So with that said, the company will start making more then it has to put back into it and then fighter salaries will rise quickly. Jackson will likely make a very very nice paycheck for his fight with Hendo but it should be intersting to see how much Hendo is going to get for that fight. Even with all of the money the UFC is earning, that although Dana and Zuffa are lining their pockets very nicely, I heard a recent report that said between the time they bought the UFC and now they have put 4.4 Billion dollars worth into the UFC. So while most fighters are under paid as with most companies whom are coming up from the bottom, a good portion of the money has to be put back into the company for the company to grow. The UFC is the fastest growing sport in the world and might just hit #2 or #3 sport in North America. Only thing I really dont see it eclipsing is the NFL. So with that said, the company will start making more then it has to put back into it and then fighter salaries will rise quickly. Jackson will likely make a very very nice paycheck for his fight with Hendo but it should be intersting to see how much Hendo is going to get for that fight.

]]> By: Jo http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-68973 Jo Wed, 30 May 2007 17:04:34 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-68973 I do believe that some of the fighters that are from outside of the US gets 1/2 of their earning taken away by taxes.....so for some of those fighters that only earn a few grand earn even less after they get taxed... I do believe that some of the fighters that are from outside of the US gets 1/2 of their earning taken away by taxes…..so for some of those fighters that only earn a few grand earn even less after they get taxed…

]]> By: Kevin Kelly http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-68914 Kevin Kelly Wed, 30 May 2007 15:50:55 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-68914 I would imagine that "on paper" he makes about $35,000-$65,000 could be anywhere in that range. But again that is for Nevada State Athletic Commission purposes only so he may be bringing in damn near $90,000-$100,000 per fight with salary, bonus, gate sales, ppvs, and sponsorships. I would imagine that “on paper” he makes about $35,000-$65,000 could be anywhere in that range. But again that is for Nevada State Athletic Commission purposes only so he may be bringing in damn near $90,000-$100,000 per fight with salary, bonus, gate sales, ppvs, and sponsorships.

]]> By: St. Amour http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-68902 St. Amour Wed, 30 May 2007 15:40:44 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-71-fighter-paydays-and-salaries/#comment-68902 Does anybody know how much GSP gets paid a fight. Does anybody know how much GSP gets paid a fight.

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