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Johnny2X2X

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40. Yeah

Reply to haele (Reply #39)

Mon Jun 15, 2026, 05:15 PM

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I'm not sure it's the best fighters anymore because Dana White knows he's got such a captive audience that they'll believe him whoever he says are the best fighters. He's giving shots to the guys who are most marketable more often than not.

And my word do the fighters get screwed. They're on $100 Million events and the fighters are splitting like $5 Million for the entire card. There's numerous ex UFC champs who headlined huge events who are teaching grappling classes for $25 a session while living in their friend's basement. At least in boxing, the fighters make over half the money from a show.

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