No, hold on. mah11 was actually suggesting that fighters only see about 16% of the company's total revenue. And honestly, I suspect that figure is accurate. I don't see the issue here. When you look at the Contender Series, those fighters are practically weeping with joy the second DW hands them a contract. I guess everyone's just a fool, right? It’s the classic story: when you're a mid-tier fighter, everything is great, but the moment you become a champion, even a million dollars feels like peanuts.
Take Ngannou, for example. Now he’s complaining that a million isn't enough, even if he only fights once a year. Funny how that works when you were literally swinging a pickaxe in a mine just yesterday.
Frankie Edgar always played by the company rules; he secured his livelihood in the UFC and made a solid living doing it. Then there's Sandhagen, who couldn't quite figure out when to walk away—not because of the money, but because he didn't know when to call it quits. Now he's dealing with the fallout.
Personally, it doesn't affect my bank account, so I couldn't care less. Let them double their pay for all I care. But make no mistake, the system is working exactly as intended.
And you think that’s small? Just look at what tennis players make if they aren't sitting at the very top of the rankings—or even those boxers you guys were just talking about. I personally know people who played pro soccer and now find themselves working behind a counter at a local sportsbook. It’s the same story everywhere you go. If you aren't elite, you're basically struggling to stay afloat.
placidtiger142 said:Look, the UFC is just a promotion company organizing fights, yet they insist on acting like an employer.
It’s like I’m your boss, but you’re just a day laborer. You don't get benefits, you don't have a formal contract, nothing—yet somehow, you still have to sign away your right to work for my neighbor during certain hours. It makes no sense.
The thing is, these fighters end up signing these predatory contracts that would probably be tossed out by any decent court, but most of them are broke. They don't have the cash to take on a massive corporation in a legal battle.
Actually, the UFC is absolutely an employer.
And what kind of alternative do these fighters really have? Even if they walk away from the UFC, where do they go? Bellator? Those guys pay even less.
Why are you getting so worked up? Everyone jumps to calling Dan White an exploiter, but let’s be real: he and Dana White built this entire circus that allows guys like Ngannou to find fame in the first place. Everyone wants a seat at that table. Besides, Ngannou signed a contract that was basically a dream come true at the time. That’s just how business works. Do we actually want the UFC to turn into boxing? Because if they do, we'll just end up watching ultra-rich superstars fight once every three years while we sit around waiting for press conferences instead of actual fights. Looking back, the UFC hasn't had a single year where the card quality didn't absolutely smash previous records. Why would Dana White change a winning formula?
There are some slight similarities in terms of theme and that final sequence... but this is a much weaker film compared to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
The atmosphere in this flick is spot on. Leto is great, and Denzel holds his own, though I’ll admit I have some hang-ups with Rami Malek—he just looks like a cartoon character to me. The directing felt a bit messy in places. All things considered, it's worth a watch. 6.5/10.
I’m running into some serious issues with my USB connections.
My wireless connection relies on this specific adapter: Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11b/g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter (Digitus, Optima Telecom), and it’s being temperamental. Every time I boot up the PC, the computer recognizes the device, but I have zero internet access. I end up having to physically unplug the adapter and plug it back in just to get things moving. It’s the same story whenever I try to connect my phone via USB or hook up any other peripheral—the internet connection just dies. It actually made trying to run an upgrade through iTunes a total nightmare. I dealt with this on my old rig too. A buddy suggested it might be a power delivery issue, so when I picked up this new machine, I went ahead and bought a powered USB hub to rule that out. Still nothing. Aside from the adapter, I’ve also got a HID Keyboard Device for my wireless keyboard plugged in.
If anyone has a clue what's causing this headache, I’d really appreciate the help.