Former UFC title challenger Nate Quarry has made some outspoken comments on the UFC, stating that the company "cares nothing about the fighters and only cares about the bottom line." Read Quarry's full comment here at Bloody Elbow.
Former UFC fighter Nate Quarry has added his name to the growing list of fighters raising issues with the UFC fighter pay structure. In a post at MMA Underground, Quarry went into great detail on the increasing difficulties UFC fighters are having with fighter pay. Some highlights:
People have no clue from the outside what it's like to fight for the UFC. After spending 10-15 years chasing your dream only to see that the company it's been your dream to fight for cares nothing about the fighters and only cares about the bottom line.
When I was fighting for the UFC we got X-Mas presents like an iPod. A very bottom of the line iPod but it was still cool. Now the guys get a gift certificate to the UFC store and can use it ONE day. Any money they don't spend on that day is forfeited.
A fighter gets to use the gym at the hotel he's fighting at for free. The cornermen and everyone with him have to pay. So I'm helping Leben make weight the day of weigh ins and have to pay to go sit in the sauna with him. The UFC couldn't say, "The fighter gets 3 people to go into the gym with him the week of the fight."
That's just nickel and dime stuff.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/1...r-nate-quarry-the-ufc-cares-nothing-about-the
Former UFC fighter Nate Quarry has added his name to the growing list of fighters raising issues with the UFC fighter pay structure. In a post at MMA Underground, Quarry went into great detail on the increasing difficulties UFC fighters are having with fighter pay. Some highlights:
People have no clue from the outside what it's like to fight for the UFC. After spending 10-15 years chasing your dream only to see that the company it's been your dream to fight for cares nothing about the fighters and only cares about the bottom line.
When I was fighting for the UFC we got X-Mas presents like an iPod. A very bottom of the line iPod but it was still cool. Now the guys get a gift certificate to the UFC store and can use it ONE day. Any money they don't spend on that day is forfeited.
A fighter gets to use the gym at the hotel he's fighting at for free. The cornermen and everyone with him have to pay. So I'm helping Leben make weight the day of weigh ins and have to pay to go sit in the sauna with him. The UFC couldn't say, "The fighter gets 3 people to go into the gym with him the week of the fight."
That's just nickel and dime stuff.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/1...r-nate-quarry-the-ufc-cares-nothing-about-the
