MMA Discussion Thread XIV

Boris360

When you mentioned cuts, the fight that immediately came to mind was Belfort vs Eastman. I've just watched it again and it was actually a TKO, not a cut stoppage. If it had not been a TKO though, what do you think the chances of the doctor letting him continue with this cut? It has to be the worst one I've ever seen in MMA.

                               
Ps. I think Belfort vs Couture was stopped due to a
cut on the eyelid but I can't remember who was cut.

DrPhil

No way it would have continued. That cut was actually very similar to Starnes cut against Belcher, except Eastman's was worse.

It was Couture who lost in that fight, losing the HW title in the process. I thought it was actually a cut/scratch to the surface of the cornea from the edge of Belfort's glove. I could be wrong though.

Speaking of Belfort, he has broken his hand in training so he is out of the 147 main event against W Silva, the coaches fight for TUF Brazil. Wanderlei has branded him unprofessional and a coward!

Razor

Just read the payouts for last weekends fight. Cain got paid more than JDS which seems a bit unfair seeing as JDS is the champ.

UFC 146 Salaries: Heavyweights Dos Santos, Mir, Velasquez Lead Payroll with $200,000 Purses

DrPhil

He didn't get more, they both got $200k.

Bear in mind that Cain got $100k basic and $100k win bonus while JDS got $200k basic. The fact that JDS didn't get a win bonus suggests that his contract includes a cut of PPV revenue so he will end up with more than $200k.

Razor

I see I thought he got $200,000 plus another $100,000. I didn't know they also got a cut of the ppv revenue. Any ideas how much JDS would of made that night?

DrPhil

Not all fighters get a PPV cut but when you see a fighter at the top of the scale not getting a win bonus it usually indicates that they are on a PPV cut deal.

No idea if JDS definitely is, or what his percentages are.

Brock Lesnar's basic pay at UFC 100 was (I think) $400k. Once sponsors and his PPV cut from the 1.6m buys went on, it is rumoured that he made about $4M.

repoman

Dan Hardy made 120k out of that night.  Not a bad living!

Razor

Wow, $4m is a nice pay out.

Not bad at all. I wonder how much goes to their trainers/coaches etc....

repoman

I heard it was about 6k but I guess it depends on the camp and length of time.

djcla

Franklin has stepped in for belfort at 147 excuse me if I don't get excited about that one ...  It's about as exciting as watching Tito fight griffin again.  The card was already weak , for me with all the fighters they have you would expect decent cards and fights.