Media Judges receive $300 per Apex event and $500 for a PPV event, reveals Gilbert Burns.

[KOPPE]

 

[FreedomCricket]

Now that Drake knows, expect his bets to start hitting... lmao

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

They are getting paid and have the best seats in the house. Sounds like a win-win.

 

[DaleBoca]

Don’t you worry, Dana takes care of them in the back with the “locker room bonuses.” He slips this in and says, “I got you, bud”

Spoiler

 

[Corrado Soprano]

This doesn’t include backroom bonuses

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Per fight or per night?

 

[markg171]

Did you think they judge for free or something?

 

[Enigma87]

Per fight of per event? Surprisingly low if that is for the full event

 

[cade187]

Did you think they judge for free or something?

I think the implication is that's not very much and would make them susceptible to bribes.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

They are getting paid and have the best seats in the house. Sounds like a win-win.

Considering they are supposed to be professionals. I don’t expect to see 29-28, 29-28, 27-30.

If you are paid you need to do the best job you can. And clearly somebody is fucking up when you get scores like I just posted.

 

[DoctorTaco]

I think the implication is that's not very much and would make them susceptible to bribes.

Agree. 300-500 for a 10-12 hour day isn’t great

 

[markg171]

I think the implication is that's not very much and would make them susceptible to bribes.

It's fake news. We already know the NSAC judges for UFC 296 were paid $2,300 back in December and CSAC pays a minimum of $1,600 for title fights:

UFC 296 officials announced for Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval

Find out who will look in on the two title fights atop the UFC 296 lineup in Las Vegas.

mmajunkie.usatoday.com

 

[FreedomCricket]

So is there an oversight organization that has access to their bank accounts?

Although it's kind of a conundrum since I'm not sure at what salary I would value a judges integrity. They could make 250k a year but someone could easily kick them 10-15k multiple times a year to influence a fight and make a big bet payout yuge.

And on the other hand, these promotions aren't going to pay judges/referees/etc millions so it's not inconceivable that they would be approached to influence their scores.

 

[markys00]

Agree. 300-500 for a 10-12 hour day isn’t great

Ur dumb

 

[El Fernas]

Per fight or per night?

Good point, but still sounds like a no win job that doesnt pay that well for the amount of shit they often get, 500 per fight, doing 3-4 fights per card doesnt sound too bad for an evening´s work, but its just the backlash of getting it "wrong" what doesnt sound that great.

 

[Gamer2k4]

How does Gilbert Burns know this?

 

[BJJ4Tone]

How does Gilbert Burns know this?

 

[sdpdude9]

I’d take that much money to do my job wrong most of the time while having the best seats in the house.

 

[DoctorTaco]

Ur dumb

Pot, kettle, etc.

 

[samuelsoncast]

When a billion dollar company wants joke results.

I'd do it for free but these judges are taking advantage!