Former UFC veteran Matt Brown believes that fighters are in charge for fighter pay, and admits he’s one in all them.
The subject of fighter pay in MMA has lengthy been mentioned. It’s no secret that the highest MMA fighters make considerably much less cash in disclosed pay than elite degree boxers. UFC CEO Dana White has mentioned these fighters make considerably greater than the disclosed payouts recommend, and has been adamant that these athletes can share what they really make per struggle if they want to take action.
Brown says that if anybody ought to be blamed for the fighter pay scenario, it’s the fighters themselves.
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Matt Brown Says Fighters Are to Blame for UFC Pay Scenario
Throughout an version of MMAFighting.com‘s “The Fighter vs. The Author,” Matt Brown shared that he believes fighters, together with himself, are those in charge for what’s perceived as low pay.
“If anyone is in charge for fighter pay, it’s the fighters — and I’m one in all them, at the very least previously,” Brown mentioned. “I by no means fought in opposition to the UFC about my pay. You’ve seen on Instagram, Twitter, completely different interviews the place the fighters stick up for the UFC.
“I’ve by no means heard of a enterprise in my life the place the workers — if you wish to name us workers and even subcontractors — the place they’re going to say, ‘I shouldn’t be paid extra, they’re paying me an ideal amount of cash.’ That’s so unbelievable to me.”
Brown admitted he did take challenge with one side of his pay throughout negotiations with Dana White. “The Immortal” mentioned White agreed along with his stance and the 2 have been capable of come to phrases on a deal.
Fighter pay is certain to proceed being a scorching subject for the foreseeable future, because the UFC’s enterprise continues to growth.
