In the wake of 2021’s boxing spectacles, fighter pay has once again become a hot topic of discussion. UFC elite competitors like Francis Ngannou and Paulo Costa have already expressed their displeasure about the money they’re getting.
Then you have former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who’s seemingly found greener pastures outside of the UFC. “The Chosen One” is currently scheduled to fight YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul in what he described as the easiest fight and biggest purse of his career.
His former boss Dana White, however, isn’t buying it.
“I’ve been hearing that bullshit forever. I’ve been hearing that… they’re all full of shit,” the UFC president told the media during the UFC 263 post-fight presser.
“How much is (Woodley) making? If it’s that much money, and he’s so f—ng proud of how much it is, how much is it? They’re all full of shit. But that’s how you hype up a fight, too.”
“Tyron Woodley’s 40 years old. He hasn’t won a fight in three years, in something that he’s actually supposed to be good at. Now he’s gonna go box. How do you sell that fight? Lots of other things other than the shit that should matter. ‘I’m making a million dollars, and this is the best payday ever.’ Jake Paul will say mean things about me and ‘pay your fighters’…
I guess you sell the fight same way as cm punk fights but with more $$$$ coming in.
Dana knows this. Jake Paul will be in the UFC,he would be the biggest star on the roster excliping ConrMc
Did Dana lay down any numbers in proof or is HE talking out of his ass?