Unique: Dana White’s Fighters Pay Severely Questioned as UFC Veteran Matt Brown Raises Concern

Matt Brown went out on prime from the UFC. In his final bout underneath the promotion, ‘The Immortal’ tied the file for essentially the most knockouts within the UFC on the time, 13. With a profession spanning a number of many years, he has actually earned his spot within the Corridor of Fame of MMA, however did the game pay his payments? Whereas he by no means gained a title or headlined a serious PPV within the promotion, he did study loads about enterprise economics and funds throughout his 16 years underneath Dana White.

A lot in order that now he has a profitable post-fight profession with a number of companies, reminiscent of a collection of gyms. He absolutely loved the educational and his time within the promotion. Nevertheless, in line with the fighter, whereas he did get to construct a model for himself, there nonetheless was a serious drawback with the promotion, a difficulty he has talked about again and again – fighter pay. He delved additional into the identical in our exclusive interview with EssentiallySports’ Andrew Whitelaw.

Whereas speaking about his run within the UFC in our unique, Brown revealed the issues he beloved and the issues he hated within the promotion. Whereas he did state that working within the UFC supplied him the prospect to combat for a residing and observe his ardour, the factor he hated at instances overpowered the optimistic emotion. Based on the previous fighter, he earned extra since retirement than he did whereas being an lively fighter within the prime promotion.

He advised EssentiallySports’ Andrew Whitelaw, “The worst factor, if I gotta be trustworthy, is the cash. I receives a commission—whereas I’m not complaining, I make good cash. However once more, it’s not sustainable. You may make some huge cash doing different issues, no less than on the stage I used to be at. I wasn’t a world champion. Perhaps it’s completely different for a world champion when you’re Conor McGregor, , guys like that. However for me, I believe I can earn more money doing different issues.” 

Brown has typically acknowledged that the UFC roster is generally underpaid in comparison with the large income generated by the promotion. Nevertheless, in line with the fighter, the scenario is much more complicated. There may be absolutely greater than meets the attention. However what options do we’ve got? Nicely, there are some things that Brown suggests.

Matt Brown’s options to the continued situation

Based on the fighter, whereas the accountability for the underpayment falls on the shoulders of the promotion, some blame additionally goes to the fighters for not holding the promotion accountable for the difficulty. He even held himself accountable for the issue as he revealed that in his decade-long run with the promotion, he solely mentioned his low pay simply as soon as. That too throughout an in-person assembly with Dana White.

So in line with the veteran, the fighters have to be much more vocal. That may contain being essential of the promotion for the low pay regardless of the pressures. He additionally advised that there ought to be a regulatory physique, or no less than a union of MMA fighters, to look over these points. The regulatory our bodies like those with the NBA and MLS present illustration of fighter points.

In our EssentiallySports unique, he did add that whereas he too felt like he was underpaid, he holds nothing towards the promotion and believed that climbing up the ladder by being champion might have modified issues for him. What do you assume? Is the UFC really underpaying their fighters? What options do you take into consideration? Tell us within the feedback. And don’t forget to take a look at our ES Unique with Matt Brown on our ES official web site.