You wanna be a MMA champ? A top fighter in the world, if you win you can make...

[SHOGUN]

Use your head guys, why would they report these lowball figures to the state?

If Cruz only got 40k, you'd be hearing it from him.

We heard it from Carwin going into his title fight, Mendes reason for taking the Yahya fight instead of waiting for Aldo, and Duffee got the axe for complaining about his pay.

I get what you're saying, W2B, but at the same time not everyone gets hidden bonuses like Dana wants people to think.

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lol @ warner falling for the locker rooms bonuses thing for everyone

Cruz isnt making great sposership money, if he didnt get the FOTN bonus he wouldnt be doing ok pay wise

JDS fought Carwin because he needed money, he was complaining about lack of money also

[Warner2BruceTD]

lol @ warner falling for the locker rooms bonuses thing for everyone

Cruz isnt making great sposership money, if he didnt get the FOTN bonus he wouldnt be doing ok pay wise

JDS fought Carwin because he needed money, he was complaining about lack of money also

I didn't say anything about lockerroom bonus, SHOGUN did.

If Cruz only made 40k, you'd hear him talk about it. He's got FOTN and I believe all main eventers get some of the PPV cut now.

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yeah, because guys who talk about there pay being bad are treated better by zuffa

[NAHSTE]

You fight twice a year, you're making well over six figures. Tell these guys to take it or leave it.

[Warner2BruceTD]

yeah, because guys who talk about there pay being bad are treated better by zuffa

Do you think he honestly made $40k, or the six figures I said he made? Which do you think is closer?

I really don't understand the point of the thread. Cruz isn't being screwed here. If anything he wins because he's only paying tax on $40k.

I think Zuffa is pretty generous on payouts. They toss a lot of money around when they really don't have to. Of course some guys think they are underpaid, of course some will complain. That's human nature. Everyone thinks they're underpaid.

Todd Duffee is a fool. Now he works for a company that doesn't even pay you at all half the time. If you keep your mouth shut and just win fights, you will get rich in the UFC.

[Kuzzy Powers]

When Cruz starts drawing more money he'll get a bigger payout. Hes getting there. Surprised Faber only made that tho.

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and I believe all main eventers get some of the PPV cut now.

what makes you believe this?

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Do you think he honestly made $40k, or the six figures I said he made? Which do you think is closer?

I really don't understand the point of the thread. Cruz isn't being screwed here. If anything he wins because he's only paying tax on $40k.

I think Zuffa is pretty generous on payouts. They toss a lot of money around when they really don't have to. Of course some guys think they are underpaid, of course some will complain. That's human nature. Everyone thinks they're underpaid.

Todd Duffee is a fool. Now he works for a company that doesn't even pay you at all half the time. If you keep your mouth shut and just win fights, you will get rich in the UFC.

with the FOTY of course he made over 6 figures, that's a given, the point is this guy is a champ of the TOP MMA ORG IN THE WORLD and he has to fight for bonus money to make it. With injuries this year, etc...he has fought once this year, of course that's the nature of the sport, but he is a champ

Cruz isnt a big time sponsered guy, Faber probably make 5 tims as much from sponsers than Cruz

He made 40k with a win, his base is 20k, he is fighting for bonus money as the champ

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why wouldnt Cruz pay tax on his FOTY money? It's reported and like everyone else bonus miney is taxed, actually higher than normal wages

[Warner2BruceTD]

with the FOTY of course he made over 6 figures, that's a given, the point is this guy is a champ of the TOP MMA ORG IN THE WORLD and he has to fight for bonus money to make it. With injuries this year, etc...he has fought once this year, of course that's the nature of the sport, but he is a champ

Cruz isnt a big time sponsered guy, Faber probably make 5 tims as much from sponsers than Cruz

He made 40k with a win, his base is 20k, he is fighting for bonus money as the champ

I see where you are coming from, but its not as if the guy is taking home scraps. At the end of the day, he is banking good money all told.

As far as all main eventers getting a piece of ppv, I'm almost positive I read that somehwere months ago. I won't swear on it, I could be wrong, but I'll try to find it.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I asked dave, I'll post his answer if he bothers to answer me.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Ok, he answered me, I will copy & paste it or screen cap when I get home. Its an ambiguous answer but it appears everyone gets something.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I asked a follow up concerning Cruz specifically (and Faber).

[EmpireWF]

He made 40k with a win, his base is 20k, he is fighting for bonus money as the champ

He's still fighting on his original WEC contract. When it comes due, if he's still the champion, he'll get his raise.

Sure it would be swell of the UFC to make sure all their champions get a high base pay but I'm positive they all take home a fair amount at the end of the day.