Dana White explains why UFC fighters choose to hide their actual earnings, addresses Paulo Costa situation
Dana White has finally spoken about the complaints regarding UFC fighters getting paid less than they deserve. He also revealed information about negotiations with Paulo Costa.
The UFC and mainly Dana White have been under fire for not paying their fighters enough. Issues with Francis Ngannou and Paulo Costa have likely gained the most press. Even Jake Paul has accused the UFC president of the same and has suggested certain reforms and amendments. In a recent appearance on Bussin' With The Boys, White finally addressed the situation:
"Coz I don't tell anybody what they get paid. I don't tell anybody what they get paid and guess what, neither do the fighters. There's no gag order in place, these fighters could come out and say exactly what they make."
He added:
"I just had a situation recently, and I'll tell you who it was, it was Paulo Costa. He's a f***ing lunatic, he acts like a lunatic, and he came out publicly and kinda said what we offered him. It was the furthest f***ing thing from the truth."
Furthermore, Dana White stated how he does not care about fighters talking about how much they get paid. He also said that the ones that complain about being paid less and threaten to leave are the ones that the organization is okay with letting go.
Watch the interview below:
Dana White on how he tried to get Jon Jones' loss to Matt Hamill overturned
Jon Jones has just one blemish on his UFC record, a loss to Matt Hamill in the season finale of 'The Ultimate Fighter' 10. Despite dominating the entire fight, a technicality lost Jones the fight. He launched multiple 12-6 elbows, an illegal move according to the unified rules of MMA, for which he was initially deducted a point. However, the fight could not go on since Hamill dislocated his shoulder, which led to 'Bones' being disqualified.
In an interview on The Jim Rome Show, White spoke about how he tried to get the decision overturned:
"That fight should've been stopped, it should've been over and Jones should be 27 and 0. I fought hard to get that one taken off his record but, you know, I am unable to get it done. It's horrible, it's a referee that I said a million times should not even be in the octagon reffing."
Dana White called Jon Jones the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world and felt remorseful for the one blemish on his otherwise impressive record. Jones will look to add to his tally when he faces Ciryl Gane on his return to the UFC on March 4.
Take a look at a clip of the interview below:
Dana White tells Jim Rome he's tried, unsuccessfully, to get Jon Jones' loss to Matt Hamill overturned.
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