Buyer’s remorse? Dana White responds to new UFC champion’s money complaints
Dana White brushed off Sean Strickland’s complaints about fighter pay, saying he just signed that new UFC deal recently.
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has been vocal on social media about his discontent with his current contract, alleging that he is not being adequately compensated for his performance. Strickland threatened to break his contract and switch to boxing, but appears to be receiving little support from UFC executives. Dana White, the UFC CEO, swiftly dismissed Strickland's concerns at a recent press conference, stating that he had just signed a new contract in May and that his complaints are unfounded.
White claimed that Strickland's claimed earnings figure was not true, suggesting that Strickland has no valid reason to protest his current deal. This comes amid a broader conversation about the underpayment of UFC champions in the wake of a recent $7.7 billion Paramount deal, with boxers reportedly earning far more than their UFC counterparts.
Despite UFC's immense valuation and championing itself as a league rivaling the NFL, NBA, and MLB, fighters remain hesitant to speak out due to the company's monopolistic control over negotiations.
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