UFC 216

[CB Jones]

370 k plus he's got a good amount of money coming in from other stuff he does and money he's saved from prior fights so he's not desperate for money he's said in the past money isn't a huge motivator for him

Wonder how much of that he nets after expenses and taxes. Just curious.

 

[Steve]

Looks like DJ received $500k plus PPV points, and the bonus.

Johnson Will (Finally) Earn PPV Points For UFC 216

According to this, payout was $370k flat.

UFC 216 Results: Full Fighter Salaries

 

[Martial D]

Wonder how much of that he nets after expenses and taxes. Just curious.

Considering who he is, what he does and how he has done it, he could be pulling millions per fight like some others do, but he is fighting in a very weak division, dominating all of his opponents as if they were children. Ultimately you're only as good as the competition you've beaten in a sports environment.

When's the last time MM fought someone that we weren't sure he'd beat?

The Vegas odds had him at -1200 for this one. Those aren't competitive odds.

 

[CB Jones]

But I wonder what % the fighter ends up with in the end after paying taxes, agent, and training expenses.

 

[Steve]

Considering who he is, what he does and how he has done it, he could be pulling millions per fight like some others do, but he is fighting in a very weak division, dominating all of his opponents as if they were children. Ultimately you're only as good as the competition you've beaten in a sports environment.

When's the last time MM fought someone that we weren't sure he'd beat?

The Vegas odds had him at -1200 for this one. Those aren't competitive odds.

It will be interesting how he looks against dilleshaw or someone else from the bantamweight division.

 

[Steve]

But I wonder what % the fighter ends up with in the end after paying taxes, agent, and training expenses.

Depends on how good his accountant is. In part, at least.

 

[MA_Student]

Not disputing that. He is unbelievable but for what ever reason. It is not translating to big numbers and there isn't anyone in that division to generate a big fight.

Who can come down to that weight and make a big fight?

And like Steve said i bet that it won't be too long before he starts looking to get paid and some big money fights. You only have so long to make your money.



I dunno I think wins over Alvarez, Diaz, Aldo, and Holloway are impressive.

GOAT.....no, but much more than just hype. Dude is talented and a helluva fighter.

Diaz isn't impressive at all his biggest win was mcgregor before that fight he was basically at journeyman status

 

[CB Jones]

Diaz isn't impressive at all his biggest win was mcgregor before that fight he was basically at journeyman status

He might be a journeyman but Diaz is tough as nails and is not a bad loss and he is a good win.

 

[MA_Student]

Have to say as well fair play to Walt Harris stepping up on 4 hours notice to fight werdum. Yeah he lost quick but hey he took the chance respect for that

 

[CB Jones]

Have to say as well fair play to Walt Harris stepping up on 4 hours notice to fight werdum. Yeah he lost quick but hey he took the chance respect for that

Agree. Should be rewarded by UFC and Dana.

 

[Buka]

Diaz isn't impressive at all his biggest win was mcgregor before that fight he was basically at journeyman status

Say what?

 

[MA_Student]

He might be a journeyman but Diaz is tough as nails and is not a bad loss and he is a good win.

The only reason he got that fight was mcgregor hand picked him as am easy fight after RDA pulled out loads of higher ranked guys wanted to fight him but he picked diaz for an easy win

 

[CB Jones]

We will agree to disagree about McGregor then. I think he is a helluva fighter.

 

[CB Jones]

@MA_Student

You disagree on agreeing to disagree.....does that mean you agree?

 

[Steve]

Why would they let a guy with a visible staph infection fight? That still doesn’t compute.

 

[Reedone816]

Why would they let a guy with a visible staph infection fight? That still doesn’t compute.

Lee hide it, he only disclosed it after the fight because he afraid his fight would be scrapped.
And thank god it was the last fight, i can't imagine if it was the first fight, and the fighters who used the cage didn't shower properly afterward.

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[Martial D]

Lee hide it, he only disclosed it after the fight because he afraid his fight would be scrapped.
And thank god it was the last fight, i can't imagine if it was the first fight, and the fighters who used the cage didn't shower properly afterward.

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Hid it? It was clearly visible. Rogan was commenting on it during the fight.

 

[Reedone816]

Hid it? It was clearly visible. Rogan was commenting on it during the fight.

Well in the fight he couldn't, but in an post fight interview he said he tried to hide it pre fight from ufc doctor.
With hoping that in fight, the doctor would have had difficulties stopping the fight to inspect, like exactly what happened.
Also when watching we might only speculate, because it might just a result of past staph infection that had been healed (just look at lawal).

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