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- UFC says it pays its fighters more than any other MMA promotion, and that the average compensation has risen by more than 600% since 2005. Still, UFC faces antitrust lawsuits from former fighters, frequent high-profile barbs from Paul and a public contract dispute with heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.
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Mar 18, 2022 · The UFC is correct when saying that fighter pay is up. That is an indisputable fact, that is backed up by court documents that have been released in the UFC's ongoing antitrust lawsuit. However, while pay is up for fighters, the gap is only still widening between the competitors and promoters.
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Jul 8, 2021 · UFC President Dana White is growing weary of the constant criticism surrounding how he compensates his fighters. In the past few months, the latest headlines concerning fighter pay have mostly ...
- Alexander K. Lee
Mar 14, 2022 · As business booms for UFC, on the heels of a record year, the company continues to battle criticism over how much it pays fighters. Amplified by social media influencer/boxer Jake Paul, as well as comments by UFC fighters, the issue remains a hot-button topic throughout the MMA world.
Jan 23, 2022 · Morning Kombat podcast. UFC 270 fighter pay draws criticism as Francis Ngannou prepares to sit out: 'I don't feel like a free man' The disclosed purses for the fight card on Saturday night...
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Although there was a "dead week" in the UFC, there were still plenty of news and notes to discuss, including a significant change to a late-June UFC pay-per-view. On May 24, UFC CEO Dana White ...
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Jailton Almeida advises Tom Aspinall to be ‘very patient’ vs. Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304
I do believe that Curtis is a very strategic fighter and Aspinall will have to be very patient, just as I wasn’t. Aspinall...probably.” Blaydes got a victory over Aspinall in their first meeting ...
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Apr 19, 2022 · The results show that for 11 straight years, the UFC’s wage share with its fighters was remarkably consistent. Fighter compensation as a percentage of event revenues basically hovered around...
- Paul Gift
Aug 12, 2022 · August 12, 2022 3:30 pm ET. It seems any time UFC fighter pay is brought up, Jake Paul is going to be right there to bee a thorn in Dana White ’s side. UFC president White was asked bout...
Mar 20, 2024 · UFC and plaintiffs reach $335 million settlement in class action fighter pay cases, pending court approval. The fighters involved in the lawsuit were seeking damages along with fighting for...
