UFC, major league of MMA still pays like the minor league | Ep. 275

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.comThank you for checking out the Hey Not The Face! Podcast, a listener-supported publication. We’d be eternally grateful if you could help us by purchasing a subscription for access to all our paywalled content.In today’s episode, we’re looking at UFC fighter pay and how not much has changed, despite claims that the Paramount broadcast rights deal would ensure better pay for UFC fighters. We discuss the payouts from UFC Sacramento, and Stan Dorsainvil’s declaration that he will continue working at Home Depot even though he’s signed to the biggest MMA promotion in the world. In our final segment, we weigh in on Dana White’s claims that he would never work with Jake Paul on a Zuffa Boxing bout. There’s a lot more, so make sure to follow along with our outline as you listen:*We urge you to pick up a paid subscription, as it helps us keep the show going and allows you access to paywalled content* Episode 275 Outline* Are there any new filings or updates to the UFC antitrust cases?* The UFC held its latest event in California, so we got disclosure of athlete pay. What did this batch of purses tell you?* In your opinion, why would a fighter choose to go through the Contender Series rather than just coming straight in where they’d make $2k more per bout?* Stan Dorsainvil, who fought on that card, discussed how he still plans to keep working at Home Depot. What do you think of that?* With the huge Paramount broadcast rights deal UFC via Dana White made a promise that athlete pay would go up. Has it really gone up, aside from the bonus structure?* Dana White was asked if he’d ever have Jake Paul compete in a Zuffa Boxing match, and he said, “No, that’s not what I do. There’s obviously a market for that, but that’s not what I do. I put the best fighters in the world against each other from the minute that they get into the sport, all the way up to world champion. The best fight the best.” Do you believe him considering his involvement with the Brand Risk promotion that’s basically a more mainstream version of Fight Circus?*Motion to Seal Portions*Reply in Support of Defendant’s Motion