Comments on: Dana White not happy with Georges St. Pierre’s choice of agents

By: patrickgamil

patrickgamil — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:00:49 +0000

keep in mind that fighters have a short time at the top level after which they mostly have damaged there bodies for life. and they can become commentator, coaches if they are lucky – so at least they should do their damdest to cash in during the 2nd half a decade of their 1 decade career where they actually make money

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By: patrickgamil

patrickgamil — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:57:23 +0000

although he’s an excellent biz man, he is filthy rich cause of GSP and others.
he’s got enough money that he is in no position of suffering from this.
so the reason i should fell dana’s pain again is…..
WHAT?

gimme afarlik break

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By: babalu

babalu — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:02:13 +0000

yah i read it man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thats the samething. if youre good enough you can ask for more money bobo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By: ViciousUppercut

ViciousUppercut — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:20:28 +0000

@ babalu, man read the post man, read. I said do THEY ask my employer to pay me more. NO they don’t

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By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:51:42 +0000

Dana didn’t complain about Hollywood agents because they demand lots of money. He said they make promises they can’t keep. I think the point is that an agent who knows nothing about MMA doesn’t understand what is and is not reasonable or feasible. Everybody can think of situations in which their perfomance on the job was critiqued by somebody else who had no clue about your business, profession or occupation. It’s a pain in the neck to deal with people who are mouthy and also ignorant.

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By: babalu

babalu — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:26:16 +0000

vicious, its different thing man!and yes you can tell your employer to give you more money .cause they need you more than you need them ok(only if you are very good electrician)like good mma figthers.if you deserve it,you can get it.

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By: ViciousUppercut

ViciousUppercut — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:20:44 +0000

@ babalu no i’m not in their boots, i work a real job for a living. I’m not complaining, i’m a well paid union electrician who puts his life on the line every day. I could be injured or killed at work at anytime also. That’s why i save my money. As far as getting what they deserve, they are, they live a fantasy life as heroes living the high life who get paid well I’m sure i have given many MMA fighters power and light to train at the gyms where they train, and i’m sure they have houses with electricity and power to eat cook and sleep comfortably. Do they tell my employer to pay me more? Uh NO! @ blah as far as agents they all have them. Dana won’t let them fight without one, but now GSP has a “Hollywood agent”. When GSP’s new contract kicks in, and he starts to believe the crap they feed him look for him to get K.T.F.O. while your PPV bill skyrockets

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By: blah

blah — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:15:57 +0000

If Dana White wasn’t a worthless sack of ****, the fighters wouldn’t need agents, because they’d be able to trust him not to dick them over. It seems to me that he’s all about playing hardball when he has to deal with people who generally have little knowledge of how business works. Yet, when he has to deal with people who know how to play that game in return, he cries and whines like a little bitch. WHAA HA HAA! It’s not fair! Poor Dana…

It’s not that I’m a fan of agents, but most fighters need them in order to protect themselves from the Dana.

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By: babalu

babalu — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:31:56 +0000

vicious listen yeah,,,they have done enough for us and to the whole fans of mma,they put in the line their ass and life(sometimes)so maybe its time for them to get what they really deserve ok,dont be selfish just about you are in their boots?????

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By: ViciousUppercut

ViciousUppercut — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:36:09 +0000

When GSP makes 2.5 MIL per fight the UFC might reduce the # of fights per card to 8 fights. I can’t believe have often i have to respond about $$$. Look i like the fighters too, but i don’t love them to where i feel they need to make BIG $$$$$. When has athletes making BIG $$$$ ever been good for the FANS in ANY SPORT. NEVER

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