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Jorge Masvidal is questioning why the UFC brass isn’t paying Sean Strickland more.
Strickland is the reigning UFC middleweight champion, and while he is expected to put his gold at stake against Nassourdine Imavov at some point in the near future, there might be a holdup. Strickland has taken to social media to put the UFC brass on blast for not giving him the money he feels he deserves.
The 185-pound king has gone as far as to say he’s just about “over” the MMA business and would rather box Jake Paul for big money. Strickland has had his share of supporters amid his rant, and “Gamebred” Masvidal is one of them. Speaking to Jake Noecker for Home of Fight, Masvidal admitted he doesn’t understand why Strickland isn’t getting what he wants.
😳👀 Jorge Masvidal sounds off on the UFC not paying Sean Strickland
“We’re at a good place, getting 1.3 billion dollars a year, why can you not pay this guy?
Pay these guys more, UFC. It shouldn’t even be an option to go box Jake f*cking Paul.”
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) October 9, 2026
“It hurts me to hear that, truly,” Masvidal said. “Goodness, we’re at a good place. We’re getting $1.3 billion a year. Why can you not pay this guy? He’s not maybe the biggest star in the company, but he’s top three. Sean is talked about everywhere, and maybe there’s somebody that gets a wider audience, but I don’t think even those guys have the cultlike following that Sean has.”
Masvidal is also peeved that a reigning UFC champion has to consider a spectacle fight against the likes of Paul to get the proper payout.
“Super controversial guy. Super fun to watch. Happens to be the current world champion,” Masvidal continued. “Why is he complaining about pay? I’m always gonna be for the fighter’s side, and pay these guys more, UFC. I don’t wanna hear this guy complaining. It shouldn’t even be an option for him to go box Jake f*cking Paul.”
The issue of fighter pay has longed loomed within the MMA world. Some experts have criticized fighters for not being proactive enough in speaking out on pay, but Strickland is one of the more bigger names to lash out over the topic recently. Whether or not UFC and Strickland can come to an understanding will be something to keep your eyes on in the coming days and weeks.
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