Rich Franklin And Mark Hominick Talk About A Possible UFC Fighter Union

it’s tough for both of them to talk about, since they’re both employed by the ufc.

but let’s get real: a fighter’s union is exactly what this sport needs. yes, the fighters do agree to fight based on the contact they sign. but they sign it, because they don’t have another option. no other mma organization is big enough to compete.

i think you need to look at the PERCENTAGE of the revenue that the ufc is taking for themselves in comparison to the amount that the fighters are making. and i think THERE is where you’ll find the amount of money that the fighters should be rightfully making.

If the UFC can make the pay comparable in percentage to the other major sports, then you’d see a lot more balanced payout for the fighters.

Can anyone say, duck, duck, goose lol.

watch these guys get cut like a jewish boy’s foreskin.

Sounds like they said all the right things

Agreed with kunFuLowKick

Yep, unions have done wonders for every other profession… not.

not agreeing with the low pay cuz it should change, but. mma fighters fight much more often and there are constantly ppvs sometimes 3 times a month featuring a slew of fighters old and new. the majority of boxers especially the big names fight every couple years. where as mma fighters are about every 2 months. there is alot more opportunity for a fighter to get to the ufc and have a shot than it is for a mid tier boxer to even see tv time. the money is much more spread around in mma than boxing.

these guys are echoing what I said years ago when the whole Fedor feud was still going on. Just being under the UFC banner will provide so many opportunities. These guys aren’t poor. With recent developments with the UFC being picked up by FOX, it’s only going to get better. All you have to do is win, and not be a dick. Look at Nick Diaz. He was an awesome talent, but had such a negative attitude, he’s spent the last 6 or 7 yrs fighting for b level organizations. He’s now got a fight with GSP and is finally moving back up to the big leagues, but could you imagine where his career would be if he had just played ball? Fighters by nature play by their own rules, but there’s something to be said for having enough sense not to bite the hand that feeds you.

@ChokeFinger … than the NFL, NBA, MLB, AAAANNND MMA can all have lock outs! Yes! Can’t Wait!

And if anyone ever googles/wikipedias each event, it will tell the gate revenue for each event. So how are Dana and the Fertitta’s raking in money if each event only makes a few million dollars? They have to pay (just to name a few) 1: The arena for the space. 2: The logistics crew. 3: Mech/Tech crews. 4: Every other employee in the UFC. 5: The fighters… ALL 30 or so on each card…

I never want to see MMA fighters getting boxing money, cuz than you’ll have cowards like Floyd Mayweather scared to fight and lose their $23453453454 million paycheck… cuz he knows he’ll lose to Pac-man.

@Fatty
Then if they only make a little money like you say with each PPV how come they can buy planes and still pay all that?They make WAY MORE money then what they write on google.And when the camera guy is better paid then a fighter on the untelevised card there’s a problem.And maybe only 30% of the UFC fighters make good money.The rest absolutly need sponsors or they wouldnt be able to just live.Because if you count that they can only make 4k each 2-3 months that means they are paid as well as a guy who works at walmart if we only take his UFC paycheck.Dont tell me 12k a year is well paid for a guy who puts his health on the line.