Dana White - 20 million a year

TempleoftheDog said:
Dana doesn’t set his own wage and bonus structure. Nobody in his position does. Yet there are execs all over the world that get paid incredible bonus money each year. Way more than what Dana makes. Meanwhile the front line worker always feels he is not paid enough. It’s always been this way.

And Dana like everybody else can spend what they earn anyway they feel like. No matter how extravagant or wasteful I think it might be.

I swear most of you don’t have the tiniest clue how big business actually works. You just like to shit on Dana or the UFC. Dana doesn’t control what his fighters actually get paid per se. I bet he never has. But like anybody in his position he tries to keep labour costs as low as possible. Because like everybody in his position. He has ALWAYS answered to somebody above him. Those are the people ultimately responsible for the pay everybody including the Dana’s of the world actually get paid.

But there can be no doubt he played a huge role in the early success of the UFC. He’s done his job, and is entitled to earn whatever his bosses think he is worth. Exactly like the fighters. And if he isn’t happy with his remuneration. Then just like the fighters. It’s up to him to do something about it, or find a new job.

This is all straight business 101. Let alone big business. The UFC is part of a conglomerate now. They literally have a budget and a BOD, and owners (investors) to answer to.

I just wish people in here actually knew how this all works. Instead of just following along and bitching about fighter pay, or Dana’s salary.

And yet, I’ve never seen one of you people ever say you thought that fighter pay was so unfair you were going to boycott the UFC until they share the wealth more fairly with the fighters.

People boycotted Tuna companies until they came up with better ways to get their fish without harming dolphins. I’ve heard of people boycotting any company that did not respect the environment. Or boycott companies linked with sweat shops.

You people don’t even do the small things like write to the sponsors of the UFC. Or to the parent company of the UFC. You could write and boycott every single one of them. But instead of writing a letter that might actually affect change. You just write rubbish in here.

My philosophy is simple.. If you don’t have the conviction to do anything about your beliefs. Maybe you shouldn’t cry to the skies about them every damn day. Because complaining about fighter pay or Dana’s salary on Sherdog isn’t going to do shit. And people shouldn’t be patting themselves on the back just because they think fighters should be paid more. Do something about it, or just shut up.
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Many, many people, myself included, have said we refuse to pay for UFC cards specifically because of fighter pay. And I used to pay for each and every one of them.
 
blottstein said:
for my money one of the most beautiful words in the english language is enough

it's truly amazing to me how many people like Dana will never know what it means
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Seeing as you're posting on here you obviously have a computer, internet, electricity, and a full stomach otherwise you would be out looking for food. I'd say you have more than enough too.
 
blottstein said:
i literally can't imagine being this broken by the capitalist class
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Nothing to do with being broken... Simply Eyes Wide Open...

Most the world hides behind fears and tinted lenses... Better to see things as they are and maneuver around them. Sitting and worrying or crying over things that simply will never change only restrains "your life".
 
TempleoftheDog said:
It’s the way of the world. It always has been. And if I’m not happy with my lot in life, then it’s up to me to change it instead of crying about it.

I used to be a member of the Teamsters. And every single one of us got to vote on if we thought our yearly contract was fair. If enough people thought it wasn’t fair then we would go on strike.

That’s how democracy works, hand in hand with big business. But, it appears you don’t understand either of those concepts.
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bro you literally said you've never heard Dana White complain about being broke and now in your next post you are straight talking down to people about how the world works. This is amazing. Keep digging.
 
Kryptt said:
Nothing to do with being broken... Simply Eyes Wide Open...

Most the world hides behind fears and tinted lenses... Better to see things as they are and maneuver around them. Sitting and worrying or crying over things that simply will never change only restrains "your life".
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yes it's eyes wide open to point out that dana white has never complained about being broke

keep dropping that sage wisdom, sherbro
 
Oddmonster said:
Yes, that must be it.
It could not be that you fail to understand what real capitalism is on a fundamental level, and fail to understand that America isn't even truely capitalist. I do hope you understand that you, most likely, do not want America to be truely capitalist. right?
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Just because you think you know what "true" capitalism is or was supposed to be doesn't make it true. Its a made up word by humans, and its been changed into what you see here and in every other major company. Like it not.
 
Oddmonster said:
Many, many people, myself included, have said we refuse to pay for UFC cards specifically because of fighter pay. And I used to pay for each and every one of them.
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Way to stick it to the Man. Seems like the UFC is struggling because of the many people like yourself. Is this you and your righteous crew? COri Bush.jpg
 
lmao...you do realize Dana doesn't actually own the UFC right? in the end of the day he's just an employee like everyone else
 
kickboxing legend Alex Pereira was paid $40k to show up looool
 
Oddmonster said:
Many, many people, myself included, have said we refuse to pay for UFC cards specifically because of fighter pay. And I used to pay for each and every one of them.
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That’s hardly boycotting. You probably stream the ppv anyway. So you refuse to pay for the ppvs. Wow, that’s a really bold statement, and strong stand.

I’ll just assume you don’t know what the word “boycott” actually means. If you watch any UFC content, you aren’t boycotting anything. If you spend one single dollar with any of their sponsors, you aren’t boycotting anything.

I suspect like most in here. You talk a big game on your computer. But, you aren’t willing to do a damn thing about it. Until you actually lay out exactly how you are boycotting the UFC. Your opinion means less than nothing.

Because not buying ppvs could literally just mean you’re to cheap, or poor to actually pay for them.
 
Oddmonster said:
Just did som quick maths -

Dana makes about 20 million a year. If he cut that in half, and "only" made 10 million a year and gave the money to fighters, each and every fighter, on each and every every fight card, could get around 20-25.000$ extra pr. fight. (around 42 cards, around 10/12 fights pr. card).

I find this interesting when Dana and a lot of Sherdoggers talk about UFC not being able to afford to pay fighters more.
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You know you are getting pimped when you are either their best friend or greatest enemy. Don King was an example in boxing. A pimps first weapon is to over react to make sure you only say what they want you to say.

I am not sure how much Dana makes a year and I doubt we could know but I would not be surprised he and the UFC company are in bed together.
 
blottstein said:
widely debunked myth propagated by the capitalist class and parroted by confused people

labor is what it takes for an education. labor is what it takes to apply said education for something innovative. capital being the means to that end by starting a company and hiring people is simply how the world is currently organized
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no it is not.
 
Oddmonster said:
Well, the average CEO pay in Japan is 572.894$, and they seem to be quite on the forefront of innovation. And Germany - average ceo pay 400.000$. And I could keep going, and it will still go right over your head.
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well considering the first two countries you listed ARE NOT on the forefront of innovation I'd say you better try much, much harder.
 
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