The Chris sticks around because he's one of the highest paid non champion fighters

[Legendary]

Chris only made 24/24 against Anderson the first time, but during his title reign he was making 400-500k a fight plus PPV. Ever since losing the title Chris has supposedly made 325k per fight flat win or lose. Chris has 3 kids, a wife, probably has a dog too. This is the best money he can make in this stage of his life. He knows this and will continue to milk it as long as the UFC allows him to. The UFC loves Weidman just like they loved Alvey.

 

[bjjwar]

Ofc, why shouldn’t he be makinng millions every year? He loves to train, to fight and would surely spend that time in the gym anyway in his own free time, but even gets paid millions to do it? He’d be dumb to stop now. It’s not like he’s gonna fight the top guys anymore, so less risk to get KO’ed and gets a nice reward for 15 min what other people don’t even make their whole lives.

 

[moreorless87]

Ofc, why shouldn’t he be makinng millions every year? He loves to train, to fight and would surely spend that time in the gym anyway in his own free time, but even gets paid millions to do it? He’d be dumb to stop now. It’s not like he’s gonna fight the top guys anymore, so less risk to get KO’ed and gets a nice reward for 15 min what other people don’t even make their whole lives.

He definately deserves every penny he can get from the UFC considering his legacy.

 

[Poatan Power]

Doesn't he run his own school? I'm pretty sure he can make some pretty good dime being who he is.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

I hope he gets something because he destroyed his body for the UFC

 

[Mammothman]

He is changing his brain cells and health for money, since he have mouths to feed I can't blame him for still trying.

 

[WolverReem]

He'll be a great addition to BKFC

 

[15089371]

Anyone in this bussiness should get the most money out of it that they can, and Chris has build this and earned it. On another node he genuinely is here to succeed in his mind, but his body and chin are just too far over the hill. There were numerous times where he could've quit in his last fight as his leg was getting destroyed, but he showed the dog, stayed in there and ended the fight trying to win and go forward. He doesn't lack any conviction or intention, and isn't there just to take his pay, even if he has no real chance.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

But is he making that Arlovski money?

 

[ryun253]

He'll be a great addition to BKFC

Maybe after 2 more losses he will get cut then head to BKFC to face Mike Perry

 

[Baal]

But is he making that Arlovski money?

Arlovski dreams about making that Hunto money, playboi

 

[Safton]

Probably.

It's a shame, though. I don't think there are that many winnable match-ups for him at 185 and even fewer where he should actually be favored at this stage.

 

[Koala]

I expect the UFC to match him with Bo Nickal when they want to add some recognizable names to Nickal's resume
They will not pay him 300+ k and give him some bums he will easily beat

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Let him bang bro

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Arlovski dreams about making that Hunto money, playboi

The fuck

 

[Oscar Madison]

I don't like watching him fight anymore.

 

[americanphenom]

I hope he gets something because he destroyed his body for the UFC

Its arisk you take and he knew it

 

[Dave Poodle]

The reason he was paid low in the title fight is he was offered a new contract but declined, preferring to gamble on himself and be able to negotiate as the guy who beat Anderson Silva. That gamble obviously paid off.

 

[jenst]

Doesn't he run his own school? I'm pretty sure he can make some pretty good dime being who he is.

Nah, most gyms don't make any money at all.

Agree with OP, what other ways of making cash would that dude have?

 

[Flower2dPeople]

But is he making that Arlovski money?

Arlovski is 6-3 in his last 9 fights. Weidman is 2-7 while getting Arlovski money. He's still Dana's boy.