Sanchez, who was cut from the UFC roster earlier this year, commented on an Instagram post pertaining to White’s claims. ‘The Nightmare’ is convinced that the UFC president is lying about such a generous payout.
This comes after White’s appearance on an episode of the Pardon My Take podcast. The UFC boss was asked about the criticism regarding fighter pay in the UFC when compared to boxing. In response, White said:
Watch Dana White talk about it below:
White did not reveal the identity of the said fighter, but Ariel Helwani believes he’s referring to Michael Chandler. The catch, however, is that Chandler isn’t on the preliminary card. He took part in the main card opener against Justin Gaethje and took home a piece of the Fight of the Night bonus.
Over the past several years, Dana White has been constantly criticized for underpaying UFC fighters. But White has defended the existing business model of the UFC, saying his promotion pays more to the fighters than any other MMA promotion.
Dana White’s theory on why UFC fighters don’t tell people how much they really make
During the same appearance, Dana White speculated that fighters don’t disclose how much they make to avoid people who come to them for money. The UFC president theorized:
Watch the full episode of Pardon My Take featuring Dana White below:
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