[rangeviper]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ry/Sports/home

Talks about fighters' pays, as well as how unbalanced the incoming and outgoing funds are.

[copperhead]

I wonder if they realize that revenue does not equal profit.

[Jake the Muss]

UFC = U-FIGHT-CHEAP

I can't wait for Pride to start a buzz in the states.

[CroCopKick]

Dude the owners of the UFC are the vicitim along with Dana White, UFC was bankrupt and they lost money. They just need a few more shows then im POSITIVE fighter pay will go up, it just has to. Or they could stay the same, its like everyone says they know what are they are making now and still coming, that would be smart business

[lallinho]

Originally Posted by copperhead

I wonder if they realize that revenue does not equal profit.

Why, what do you think their huge overheads are?
Arena rental
Advertising
Athletic commision fees
Fighters

Incomes are:
Sponsorship
Website revenues
PPV revenue
Gate revenue
Concessions
UFC branded merchandise
Foreign TV
TV replay money
DVD sales

Come off it dude. They're making a fortune.

Doubling the undercard fighters' salaries would cost them another 50-70 thousand dollars. A DROP IN THE FUCKING OCEAN

[Last Emperor]

hahahahahahahah

they made approz 27 million

the fighters got 407,000

250k of that went to liddell

hahahahahahahaha

[copperhead]

Originally Posted by lallinho

Why, what do you think their huge overheads are?
Arena rental
Advertising
Athletic commision fees
Fighters

Incomes are:
Sponsorship
Website revenues
PPV revenue
Gate revenue
Concessions
UFC branded merchandise
Foreign TV
TV replay money
DVD sales

Come off it dude. They're making a fortune.

Doubling the undercard fighters' salaries would cost them another 50-70 thousand dollars. A DROP IN THE FUCKING OCEAN

ppv provider fess is around 50-60% of the ppv revenue. Do you think all the workers work for free?

[redperetz]

Originally Posted by Jake the Muss

UFC = U-FIGHT-CHEAP

I can't wait for Pride to start a buzz in the states.

UFC = U-FIGHT-CHEAP

Brilliant !!!!!

[IOWAfight]

I think the fighters are making plenty of money and should be happy in th UFC. Who needs healthcare anyway? These guys are tough. Food is overrated anyway. Why would they need to eat? And as far as starting or supporting a family, it shouldn't be a priority for any fighter. Their wives and children can fend for themselves. All that matters is that Dana White and the UFC keep putting together fights like Ortiz vs. Shamrock III that will take our sport to new heights. While they're paying small fortunes to the fighters, they should just go ahead and get rid of a few of the top fighters in the world like Babalu. It's not like this is the toughest sport in the world or anything.

[redperetz]

Originally Posted by IOWAfight

I think the fighters are making plenty of money and should be happy in th UFC. Who needs healthcare anyway? These guys are tough. Food is overrated anyway. Why would they need to eat? And as far as starting or supporting a family, it shouldn't be a priority for any fighter. Their wives and children can fend for themselves. All that matters is that Dana White and the UFC keep putting together fights like Ortiz vs. Shamrock III that will take our sport to new heights. While they're paying small fortunes to the fighters, they should just go ahead and get rid of a few of the top fighters in the world like Babalu. It's not like this is the toughest sport in the world or anything.

OMG


The best post of the year !!!!!!!