Another weekend saw UFC and boxing events air around the same time. While UFC put on a ranked heavyweight showdown at the UFC Apex, a mega boxing event went down in the Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. Both shows had exciting fights from top to bottom. Yet, the fighters’ pay issue in MMA, as compared to boxing, was one topic that fight fans brought into the equation.
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Top MMA journalist Ariel Helwani’s tweet saw furious reactions from MMA fans. Helwani pointed out how much money one of the main events in the lightweight boxing reportedly received.
The MMA Fighting reporter wrote, “For the MMA fans out there, Kambosos reportedly earned in the ballpark of 10 million for that fight.”
“There ain’t an MMA fighter not named Conor McGregor making anywhere near that right now upfront. There should be. Several. But alas …”
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This started a debate on Twitter about the pay disparity in the two sports.
The UFC world talked about fighters’ pay
UFC President Dana White has often criticized boxing and suggested it’s a ‘broken’ sport. Yet, the fighters involved in the ‘sweet science’ are making more money than any MMA fighter not named Conor McGregor.
Considering this, MMA writer Chuck Mindenhall wrote, “Haney’s jewelry alone makes a mockery of MMA pay…”
Haney’s jewelry alone makes a mockery of MMA pay…
Fans even proposed that the UFC fighters don’t lack any popularity compared to the boxers.
“O’Malley more popular than these guys lol,” wrote a fan.
Some blamed Dana White for not paying his fighters and keeping a considerable chunk of the pie to himself.
“That is because in Boxing you don’t have a Dana White taking the biggest cut,” noted one fan.
A no name boxer makes 5 times more than porier, Diaz, stipe, usman…..sad, the ufc is in the days where baseball was in 1910s when guys had to really fight to get what they deserve
For the MMA fans out there, Kambosos reportedly earned in the ballpark of 10 million for that fight. There ain’t an MMA fighter not named Conor McGregor making anywhere near that right now upfront. There should be. Several. But alas …
Wait for them boys to line up to defend Dana. How dare you make sense, Ariel?
For the MMA fans out there, Kambosos reportedly earned in the ballpark of 10 million for that fight. There ain’t an MMA fighter not named Conor McGregor making anywhere near that right now upfront. There should be. Several. But alas …
Lol they don't even make 1 mill. All I ever see is low six figure purses.
For the MMA fans out there, Kambosos reportedly earned in the ballpark of 10 million for that fight. There ain’t an MMA fighter not named Conor McGregor making anywhere near that right now upfront. There should be. Several. But alas …
Dana White a crook
For the MMA fans out there, Kambosos reportedly earned in the ballpark of 10 million for that fight. There ain’t an MMA fighter not named Conor McGregor making anywhere near that right now upfront. There should be. Several. But alas …
Devin Haney showcased his boxing talent in an unforgettable performance as he captured all the belts at lightweight.
Devin Haney was flawless against George Kambosos Jr.
George Kambosos shocked the world when he got past Teofimo Lopez & won four lightweight titles in his last bout in November. Thus, building on that momentum, ‘Fearless’ headlined a stadium show in his home country against the 23-year-old Devin Haney. Little did he know, ‘The Dream’ was gunning for the undisputed lightweight championship at all costs.
On fight day, a textbook boxing display from Haney received little to no resistance from the Australian. Thus, ‘The Dream’ achieved his dream with a remarkable performance in the enemy territory.
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What do you think of the pay distinction between the two sports?