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Post by cantstop21 on Aug 4, 2008 7:49:13 GMT -5
sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/mma_experts/post/Is-Huerta-ready-to-leave-UFC-;_ylt=Ai1EDiKWPAjNW9Pg25vy6xE9Eo14?urn=mma,98022 Looks like Roger Huerta is pissed about something huh ?? complaining about money...im sorry but he is not a top draw right now so stop bitching about what you make. Whatever it is, Im sure its more than he would me making back in his "tough life" at home. it seems to me like a ton of people are coming out and complaining about money they are, or are not making. Its like a trickle down effect...I think these people should just crapthe  up. they all wanna get paid the Million dollar contracts when they are up and comers and dont want to wait to get the big money. Huerta is going to get his ass kicked by Kenny Florian anyway..and let me tell you..If I was getting paid $40,000 to fight someone for 15 minutes, Id shut the up.
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Post by Overnight Sensation on Aug 4, 2008 12:57:49 GMT -5
It's because of how much Affliction was paying all there guys. And sorry to say, many of the UFC guys feel ALOT of them are out of there prime and didn't deserve that huge payday..crapI'd be pissed to Huerta is undefeated in the UFC...THEY need to do something about it
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Post by Kliquid on Aug 4, 2008 13:22:48 GMT -5
I completely agree with Huerta about the pay.
Despite not being a "main eventer" or a "top draw," he definitely deserves to be making more than he does.
The UFC is so top-heavy in terms of pay, it's unreal.
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Post by cantstop21 on Aug 4, 2008 13:34:30 GMT -5
I completely agree with Huerta about the pay. Despite not being a "main eventer" or a "top draw," he definitely deserves to be making more than he does. The UFC is so top-heavy in terms of pay, it's unreal. I agree that Huerta is good..but do you think people are going to sell out an arena to see him, not at all...people are going to put asses in the seats for Chuck..which is why he gets paid so much..I say if Huerta beats Florian..sure bump the money he gets paid...but even if he loses, I bet he makes $50k for 15 minutes of work...cry-bitches if you ask me |
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Post by Overnight Sensation on Aug 4, 2008 13:50:15 GMT -5
how are they cry bitches..i understand chuck is top draw and all. (hes my favorite figher mind you)
but he got payed 500,000 in a loss to Keith Jardine
where as Huerta gets paid what...15,000 for his wins?
Brock Lesnar got paid 250,000 to look like Frank Mir's bitch
not really fair if you ask me...Huertas fights are the ones that get the crowd riled up
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Post by Kliquid on Aug 4, 2008 14:08:43 GMT -5
I completely agree with Huerta about the pay. Despite not being a "main eventer" or a "top draw," he definitely deserves to be making more than he does. The UFC is so top-heavy in terms of pay, it's unreal. I agree that Huerta is good..but do you think people are going to sell out an arena to see him, not at all...people are going to put asses in the seats for Chuck..which is why he gets paid so much..I say if Huerta beats Florian..sure bump the money he gets paid...but even if he loses, I bet he makes $50k for 15 minutes of work...cry-bitches if you ask me Huerta isn't getting $50k per fight... ... And as Huerta pointed out, Jardine WON a main event and made like $20k, while Liddell probably made over $500k for the same fight. |
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Post by Codesters on Aug 4, 2008 14:32:50 GMT -5
Jardine only made like 14 grand for tha fight actually. And Liddell made 500 K  |
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Aug 4, 2008 14:34:24 GMT -5
I agree that Huerta is good..but do you think people are going to sell out an arena to see him, not at all...people are going to put asses in the seats for Chuck..which is why he gets paid so much..I say if Huerta beats Florian..sure bump the money he gets paid...but even if he loses, I bet he makes $50k for 15 minutes of work...cry-bitches if you ask me Huerta isn't getting $50k per fight... ... And as Huerta pointed out, Jardine WON a main event and made like $20k, while Liddell probably made over $500k for the same fight. After Liddell's 500K base pay and all the PPV bonus's and other bonus's Liddell made close to a million for that fight. Jardine won (which doubled his money) and got 20,000. Now why would the UFC have someone that makes 10K fight a guy that makes 500K? The payment should be alot more close to each other. |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Aug 4, 2008 14:45:04 GMT -5
Huerta needs more money as does almost all UFC fighters.
- Iron Heart
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Post by Kliquid on Aug 4, 2008 15:06:32 GMT -5
Now why would the UFC have someone that makes 10K fight a guy that makes 500K? The payment should be alot more close to each other. Exactly. If you believe a guy is worthy of fighting the main eventers, shouldn't he be at least getting a FIFTH of what the other guy is getting? |
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Post by Johnny Lawrence - Cobra Kai on Aug 4, 2008 15:23:42 GMT -5
Now why would the UFC have someone that makes 10K fight a guy that makes 500K? The payment should be alot more close to each other. Exactly. If you believe a guy is worthy of fighting the main eventers, shouldn't he be at least getting a FIFTH of what the other guy is getting? The problem is that they're inking guys to multi-fight contracts, and sometimes guys like Jardine sign a contract at a time when they're just desperate to stay in the UFC, so they accept pennies on the dollar. Their contracts don't usually make any considerations for what happens if the fighter does very well, works a main event, beats Chuck Liddell, etc. What would be fair is if the UFC started a policy that ANY fighter that works up to a certain level (say main event or semi-main event, whether it's for a title or not), if they don't make a minimum salary of say, $100-150K, they're automatically bumped up to that pay scale for however long they remain at that level. (For a loose comparison, look at the way football or basketball players get guaranteed pay increases for getting to the playoffs... in general terms, it's the same idea.) UFC would never do that, but at least it wouldn't screw over guys who sign six-fight contracts for $10k+10k and then work hard to reach another level, only to get financially screwed by their own success. |
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Post by Kliquid on Aug 4, 2008 15:47:20 GMT -5
I understand why it's done, I guess I just think it's B.S.
The NFL is having similar problems right now.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Aug 5, 2008 2:11:28 GMT -5
Exactly. If you believe a guy is worthy of fighting the main eventers, shouldn't he be at least getting a FIFTH of what the other guy is getting? The problem is that they're inking guys to multi-fight contracts, and sometimes guys like Jardine sign a contract at a time when they're just desperate to stay in the UFC, so they accept pennies on the dollar. Their contracts don't usually make any considerations for what happens if the fighter does very well, works a main event, beats Chuck Liddell, etc. What would be fair is if the UFC started a policy that ANY fighter that works up to a certain level (say main event or semi-main event, whether it's for a title or not), if they don't make a minimum salary of say, $100-150K, they're automatically bumped up to that pay scale for however long they remain at that level. (For a loose comparison, look at the way football or basketball players get guaranteed pay increases for getting to the playoffs... in general terms, it's the same idea.) UFC would never do that, but at least it wouldn't screw over guys who sign six-fight contracts for $10k+10k and then work hard to reach another level, only to get financially screwed by their own success. I think the best way to do it is PPV benefits. That to me is the fairest way. If you work your way up to become a main eventer and are still making peanuts then some kind of PPV share would be the best way. |
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Post by moogie101 on Aug 5, 2008 17:36:50 GMT -5
Doesn't matter cause Florian is going to shut him the F up come Saturday night.
As for fighter pay
I agree some fighters derve more money, it's a tough sport.
However Jardine inked a deal for so much per fight for so many fights & that is the deal he agreed.
However surely jardine is getting "bonuses" to compensate for his position on the card. has been stated many times that the pay that goes on the record is not neccessarily the total money he gets.
As for Huerta, the UFC have put him in a position to become a name & make some decent money. better than working some cr**py job for sure & it's a job he apparently loves.
Boohoo he's not geting mega bucks to help to promote a show he's being paid to fight on.
Bring on Kenny to bust him & his perfect record up.
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Post by HHH316 on Aug 6, 2008 2:12:31 GMT -5
Huerta is very under rated. If I remember correctly, wasn't he a big part of the Sports Illustrated issue when they really got a ton of hype before the Chuck/Rampage fight?
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Post by moogie101 on Aug 6, 2008 3:57:35 GMT -5
Huerta is very under rated. If I remember correctly, wasn't he a big part of the Sports Illustrated issue when they really got a ton of hype before the Chuck/Rampage fight? Yeah he was the guy on th front cover I actually find because of that he is over rated but we shall se come Saturday, come on Ken-Flo |
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Post by Kliquid on Aug 6, 2008 10:16:16 GMT -5
Doesn't matter cause Florian is going to shut him the F up come Saturday night. As for fighter pay I agree some fighters derve more money, it's a tough sport. However Jardine inked a deal for so much per fight for so many fights & that is the deal he agreed. However surely jardine is getting "bonuses" to compensate for his position on the card. has been stated many times that the pay that goes on the record is not neccessarily the total money he gets. As for Huerta, the UFC have put him in a position to become a name & make some decent money. better than working some cr**py job for sure & it's a job he apparently loves. Boohoo he's not geting mega bucks to help to promote a show he's being paid to fight on. Bring on Kenny to bust him & his perfect record up. If you're doing the same job BETTER than people who are getting paid 5x (or more) more than you; wouldn't you be pretty upset? |
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Post by cantstop21 on Aug 6, 2008 10:20:01 GMT -5
Huerta is very under rated. If I remember correctly, wasn't he a big part of the Sports Illustrated issue when they really got a ton of hype before the Chuck/Rampage fight? Yeah he was the guy on th front cover I actually find because of that he is over rated but we shall se come Saturday, come on Ken-Flo I think this fight with Florian is going to be his first actual test...its his first BIG fight...we will see if he deserves a increase in pay....but I think he is getting his ass kicked. |
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Post by ajstyles888 on Aug 6, 2008 15:30:32 GMT -5
I think Clay Guida was a major test for Huerta and he came away from that with his hand raised. I really really wanna see him pull off the victory Saturday.
- Iron Heart
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Post by cantstop21 on Aug 6, 2008 18:37:01 GMT -5
I think Clay Guida was a major test for Huerta and he came away from that with his hand raised. I really really wanna see him pull off the victory Saturday. - Iron Heart Clay Guida had a name but got duffed all over that ring...everytime he moved he was met with a straight punch...Guida has the spirit...but definately not the skills....Huertas first test will be Florian, who will delightfully destroy him. |
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