Michael Bisping calls out Jake Paul for “masquerading as a fighter”
UFC veteran Michael Bisping is not amused by the amount of attention Jake Paul is receiving for his moves in the combat sports world. ‘The Count’ criticized Jake for being…
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Jake Paul claims UFC utilizes “slave contracts” as he continues to push for better pay in MMA
As part of his ongoing campaign to raise wages for UFC employees, Jake Paul has alleged that UFC athletes are under “slave contracts.” The YouTube sensation has quickly risen to…
Man sentenced to 16 years in prison for murder of UFC fighter Raulian Paiva’s girlfriend
Paiva and Alves fled a nightclub when Zacheu and another guy, Johny de Souza Amoras, attempted to start a brawl with him. This is according to a report from Guilherme…
UFC is now forcing athletes who display their flag to pay fines
UFC has been in a tricky political situation considering a number of athletes from problematic regions. While flags were once welcome during face offs, walk outs and celebrations in the…
Ben Askren calls Jake Paul ‘disingenuous’ for criticizing UFC pay scale
Jake Paul has been one of the biggest voices shining a light on UFC’s business model. Despite the fact that UFC is a publicly traded company there are a lot…
UFC’s Tresean Gore competing to be able to pay for mother’s PT and rehab after leg amputation
UFC’s Tresean Gore recently gave a very emotional interview ahead of his bout against Josh Fremd at UFC Vegas 63 this weekend. Gore had made it into UFC after a…
UFC Ring Girl tries to refute claims they’re better paid than UFC Fighters
Uriah Hall retired from MMA back in August. Hall left mixed martial arts in August after suffering consecutive defeats to Sean Strickland and Andre Muniz. Hall is 38 years old…
(Vdeo) Stephen A. Smith pretends he’s not aware of UFC pay model and gets called out for it
Jake Paul and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith recently got into a heated argument over the salary of UFC athletes. UFC president Dana White has been under fire for a…
Dana White called out for lying about pay renegotiations for UFC 279
Dana White has his Irish background to thank for his reddish looking complexion. However perhaps White would go red less often if he told the truth every now and then.…
UFC 278 Payouts: How much are Usman, Edwards, and Rockhold making?
UFC 278 is ahead of us. The card is set to happen on August 20th at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the first Pay-per-view event that…
Jake Paul hits out at Dana White after UFC president pledges there will be no pay bump while he’s in charge
Jake Paul has long criticized the way UFC reimburses athletes for putting their health on the line. White has had a particularly tumultuous time with the reveal of his cash…
Dana White has a harsh response to UFC pay question: ‘These guys get paid what they’re supposed to get paid’
For as long as Dana White is in charge, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) won’t make any big adjustments to athlete compensation. The subject of athlete compensation across is a…
UFC’s Talia Santos sued for allegedly scamming coaches and manager out of payment
UFC women’s flyweight Taila Santos is headed to court after being accused of unsavory business practice by coaches and manager in Brazil. Santos is the current No. 2 contender at…
Jake Paul will pay undercard boxers out of pocket
Despite the cancellation of Saturday’s boxing card at Madison Square Garden, YouTube star Jake Paul promised to pay undercard boxers 50% of their anticipated purse. Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions produced…
Figueiredo’s former manager disputes low payout numbers that were disclosed
Many UFC fans were underwhelmed when it was revealed that Deiveson Figueiredo made only $150,000 for his performance against Brendon Moreno at UFC 270. UFC actively discourages athletes from sharing…
More Fighter backlash over Dana White’s lavish gift to random Youtuber
Dana White really stepped in it when he decided to open up his treasure chest for the NELK boys’ Kyle Foreguard. White reportedly gave the youtuber $250,000 in cash as…
UFC fighter outs management for tiny backroom bonuses
Backroom bonuses have long been a part of the UFC lore that enables the fragment of the fanbase to excuse the promotion for severely underpaying the fighters. Famously, company man…
UFC Vegas 58: Nzechukwu scores brutal ground and pound finish to pay for Mom’s ALS treatment
Nzechukwu suffered back to back losses coming into UFC Vegas 58. The light heavyweight was looking to get one back in the winning column against Karl Robertson. Robertson was on…
UFC fighter Jamie Mullarkey reacts to his promo shots with shorts backwards
UFC gear has long been a very controversial topic. This is due to the fact that UFC had opted to force the fighters to conform to a uniform and forgo…
Brock Lesnar on UFC pay: ‘I probably should have got paid more’
The former WWE superstar Brock Lesnar began competing in the UFC in 2008 and eventually won the heavyweight title. Lesnar was one of the UFC’s highest-paid fighters and appeared on…