Comments on: Silva vs. Irvin: UFN 14 salaries http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: JBAR http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40688 JBAR Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:29:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40688 Wouldn't it be great if you could find a decent Heavyweight with the motor and fighter mentality of a Clay Guida, Spencer Fisher ect. Just imagine if someone could instill that mentality in Vera. Wouldn’t it be great if you could find a decent Heavyweight with the motor and fighter mentality of a Clay Guida, Spencer Fisher ect. Just imagine if someone could instill that mentality in Vera.

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]]> By: tallsforeverybody http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40665 tallsforeverybody Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:58:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40665 #13, what do think undercard guys make in boxing? #13, what do think undercard guys make in boxing?

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]]> By: doubleA-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40634 doubleA-ron Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:36:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40634 #6,7,8, 9,&11. Great points! I am glad i don't feel alone on this point. I was arguing with someone on here that vera doesn't throw punches, which he doesn't have, but one ko in the ufc from punches. Vera made as much as Silva? this makes me sick. So i guess that means it pays to talk sh*t and not back it up. Rediculous! Period #6,7,8, 9,&11. Great points! I am glad i don’t feel alone on this point. I was arguing with someone on here that vera doesn’t throw punches, which he doesn’t have, but one ko in the ufc from punches. Vera made as much as Silva? this makes me sick. So i guess that means it pays to talk sh*t and not back it up. Rediculous! Period

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]]> By: jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40616 jeremy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:52:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40616 Hopefully this pissing match between ufc and affliction will drive fighter pay up towards the area of pro boxing. I think these guys work just as hard and deserve to get paid for it Hopefully this pissing match between ufc and affliction will drive fighter pay up towards the area of pro boxing. I think these guys work just as hard and deserve to get paid for it

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40602 matt Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:00:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40602 #11, they do have a minimum wage...it's 3k :) Seriously though, Vera has been boring as hell lately and it seems he's becoming the new Arona with the excuses. Oh my hand was broken I couldn't fight Tim well, The Ref stopped the fight early...I was just about to do something!, and now the weight cut. He's great a finishing shitty fighters but when he's in there with anyone with a lick of talent "he sucks shit as a fighter". That quote brought to you by Chris Leben. #11, they do have a minimum wage…it’s 3k :)

Seriously though, Vera has been boring as hell lately and it seems he’s becoming the new Arona with the excuses. Oh my hand was broken I couldn’t fight Tim well, The Ref stopped the fight early…I was just about to do something!, and now the weight cut. He’s great a finishing shitty fighters but when he’s in there with anyone with a lick of talent “he sucks shit as a fighter”. That quote brought to you by Chris Leben.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40589 JOe K. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:59:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40589 Vera is so overrated. I can't stand the huge disconnect in pay for the fighters. They should have a minimum wage. Vera is so overrated.

I can’t stand the huge disconnect in pay for the fighters.

They should have a minimum wage.

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]]> By: B-Diddy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40588 B-Diddy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:58:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40588 Remember lots of fighters receive under the table payments. My bro-in-law who did some boxing and kickboxing in Nevada a few years ago would sign for a very low ($1000) fight payment because as a Canadian he would of been taxed big time. K-1 and UFC have done this many times in the past as well to help the fighters out. Heck NSAC has Bob Sapp listed as making $50 dollars for one of his fights :D Remember lots of fighters receive under the table payments. My bro-in-law who did some boxing and kickboxing in Nevada a few years ago would sign for a very low ($1000) fight payment because as a Canadian he would of been taxed big time.

K-1 and UFC have done this many times in the past as well to help the fighters out. Heck NSAC has Bob Sapp listed as making $50 dollars for one of his fights :D

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]]> By: AG Silver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40578 AG Silver Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:42:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40578 Sam C., I had the same confused reaction #2 did. The figures in the list of fighters did NOT include the bonuses. The bonuses were listed separately in the bullet points at the end of the post. Unless you're telling us that Frankie Edgar only earned $1,000 to fight with an additional $25k for fight of the night. ;) On another note, Vera earning the same as "The Spider" is nearly criminal!! They should throw some of that $$ Velasquez' way... that dude is something else! Sam C.,

I had the same confused reaction #2 did.

The figures in the list of fighters did NOT include the bonuses. The bonuses were listed separately in the bullet points at the end of the post.

Unless you’re telling us that Frankie Edgar only earned $1,000 to fight with an additional $25k for fight of the night. ;)

On another note, Vera earning the same as “The Spider” is nearly criminal!! They should throw some of that $$ Velasquez’ way… that dude is something else!

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40575 Mike Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:08:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40575 Vera's a plug hes turning into a sylvia, fighting not to loose. Vera’s a plug hes turning into a sylvia, fighting not to loose.

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]]> By: paddiosf http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40568 paddiosf Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:15:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40568 I'm looking at Brandon Vera's $200,000 and what bothers me is that Andre Arlovski was shown the door cause he had boring fights? what's the difference? The UFC wants so badly for him to be a "Star" and all his fights sense being back have been boring...I also think Silva is underpaid if Vera is making the same amount of money...The UFC pay scale is so off.. I’m looking at Brandon Vera’s $200,000 and what bothers me is that Andre Arlovski was shown the door cause he had boring fights? what’s the difference? The UFC wants so badly for him to be a “Star” and all his fights sense being back have been boring…I also think Silva is underpaid if Vera is making the same amount of money…The UFC pay scale is so off..

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]]> By: Guy Gaduois http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40567 Guy Gaduois Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:08:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40567 I'm shocked at Vera's payday - seems the UFC was a bit desperate to get a remotely recognizable name in Vera. About 2 years ago, Vera's figure wouldn't have seemed inflated, but based on his current performances and dearth of 'finishes', that number sure seems high and only seems magnified when you see the amount next to Anderson's name. They're not even in the same galaxy, let alone neighborhood as fighters, why then the comparable compensation? Inflation is bad in this instance because it actually diminishes Anderson's worth. I don't care how much you add to the sticker price, a Hyundai is still a Hyundai, and Vera is still Vera. Add all the zeroes you want, Vera is no Anderson Silva. I’m shocked at Vera’s payday – seems the UFC was a bit desperate to get a remotely recognizable name in Vera. About 2 years ago, Vera’s figure wouldn’t have seemed inflated, but based on his current performances and dearth of ‘finishes’, that number sure seems high and only seems magnified when you see the amount next to Anderson’s name. They’re not even in the same galaxy, let alone neighborhood as fighters, why then the comparable compensation?
Inflation is bad in this instance because it actually diminishes Anderson’s worth. I don’t care how much you add to the sticker price, a Hyundai is still a Hyundai, and Vera is still Vera. Add all the zeroes you want, Vera is no Anderson Silva.

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40562 matt Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:46:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40562 #4 Vera was a 100/100 deal Hermes is on a 17/17 deal CB is getting 10/10 Anderson was 200 flat, but probably got some sort of a bonus. Plus the UFC was using this event to build him up as a draw cause his PPV numbers when he headlines have been piss poor. #4

Vera was a 100/100 deal

Hermes is on a 17/17 deal

CB is getting 10/10

Anderson was 200 flat, but probably got some sort of a bonus. Plus the UFC was using this event to build him up as a draw cause his PPV numbers when he headlines have been piss poor.

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]]> By: JBAR http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40556 JBAR Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:16:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40556 C.B. made 3K mor than Hermes Franca and Brandon Vera made as much as Anderson Silva?? That's just not right.... C.B. made 3K mor than Hermes Franca and Brandon Vera made as much as Anderson Silva?? That’s just not right….

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]]> By: Sam Caplan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40555 Sam Caplan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:13:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40555 #2, read the ENTIRE post. Thanks. #2, read the ENTIRE post. Thanks.

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]]> By: tmckee13 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40552 tmckee13 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:08:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40552 These numbers don't include bonuses. C.B got 25 grand for sub of the night. Did they take 5 grand away These numbers don’t include bonuses. C.B got 25 grand for sub of the night. Did they take 5 grand away

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]]> By: Jackyl http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/comment-page-1/#comment-40548 Jackyl Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:35:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/22/ufc-fight-night-14-salaries/#comment-40548 So much for Fedor's 1 Million dollar pricetag. They gave Lesnar 250,000 for his debut. I wonder what the problem was. I know that the combat sambo and the fact that he likes to fight in Japan on New Years Eve were something they were going back and forth on but it seems the UFC could have written something into his contract if something happened. Maybe Dana truly believed that Fedor would not be a draw. Affliction's attendance was pretty damn high for a non UFC event. I suppose there are a lot of gyms in California and a lot of fans wanted to see Fedor but I don't think Pride had that many when they played the Thomas and Mack center. If they pull off the Fedor/Randy fight the UFC could be exposed as making a huge mistake by alienating their champion and not signing the world's top heavyweight. Wasn't their something about Fedor's people not wanting him to fight in the cage? So much for Fedor’s 1 Million dollar pricetag. They gave Lesnar 250,000 for his debut. I wonder what the problem was. I know that the combat sambo and the fact that he likes to fight in Japan on New Years Eve were something they were going back and forth on but it seems the UFC could have written something into his contract if something happened. Maybe Dana truly believed that Fedor would not be a draw. Affliction’s attendance was pretty damn high for a non UFC event. I suppose there are a lot of gyms in California and a lot of fans wanted to see Fedor but I don’t think Pride had that many when they played the Thomas and Mack center. If they pull off the Fedor/Randy fight the UFC could be exposed as making a huge mistake by alienating their champion and not signing the world’s top heavyweight. Wasn’t their something about Fedor’s people not wanting him to fight in the cage?

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