the_mole Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Heavyweights get paid a lot more than guys in other weight classes, about 10 of the top 15 are probably making $150'000 plus per fight. Â That's part of the reason Affliction went bust, if they had a bunch of lightweights, the pay roll would be a lot smaller. Â Paul Buentello and Jeff Monson are probably on decent money and before he was killed Justin Eilers was on $40,000a year and had been losing fights ever since he lost a title shot to Arlovski, a fight he got coming off a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 Heavyweights get paid a lot more than guys in other weight classes, about 10 of the top 15 are probably making $150'000 plus per fight.  That's part of the reason Affliction went bust, if they had a bunch of lightweights, the pay roll would be a lot smaller.  Paul Buentello and Jeff Monson are probably on decent money and before he was killed Justin Eilers was on $40,000a year and had been losing fights ever since he lost a title shot to Arlovski, a fight he got coming off a loss.  Is that external sponsorships or standard contract pay? We're talking about sponsorships like Musclepharm etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members herbie747 Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 You're right it's not 100% proof, but from what I see, there's more proof to suggest he's telling the truth.  I'm not sure that's how sponsorships worked either. I doubt you have companies sending money over as a package deal as fighters never know if they get 1 or 3 fights in the UFC. All that's certain is the one fight that's scheduled.  I guess the reason sponsorships are probably likely paid on a fight by fight basis is also to where the fighters are/were on the card.  Obviously this bullshit Kimbo story aside, I just think there was no reason for Schaub to lie in that situation. It wasn't going to change the reebok deal, and he decided that fighting was no longer going to be worth his time without that sponsorship money coming in. He stood by his convictions at least. Yeah, I don't disagree with you - I just doubt the number. I reckon Schaub made that statement, exaggerated it for effect, and then got pulled on it so felt he had to go out of his way to back it up. Nobody else threw out numbers that big. We know Anderson & Vitor moaned about some big Brazilian sponsor deals that got screwed - but Schaub isn't either of those; he was a forgettable midcarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 forgettable mid-carder, quality podcaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members herbie747 Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 Yeah, he's a decent podcaster. I certainly get sucked into his shows more than I intend to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mole Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Â Â Heavyweights get paid a lot more than guys in other weight classes, about 10 of the top 15 are probably making $150'000 plus per fight. Â That's part of the reason Affliction went bust, if they had a bunch of lightweights, the pay roll would be a lot smaller. Â Paul Buentello and Jeff Monson are probably on decent money and before he was killed Justin Eilers was on $40,000a year and had been losing fights ever since he lost a title shot to Arlovski, a fight he got coming off a loss. Is that external sponsorships or standard contract pay? We're talking about sponsorships like Musclepharm etc. I know what you guys are talking about, but it stands to reason if a guy is paid more, he will get sponsored more and the sponsorship companies probably feel the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Brendan does not come across well on this clip from his podcast.   https://youtu.be/gKkKdcgxvdo   TBH he still seems like the dickhead jock everyone thought he was when he was a fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 Kimbo tribute/highlight;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&persist_app=1&v=rylLeBFEdOc  Still proper gutted a week later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 me too wand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ElCece Posted June 14, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted June 14, 2016 Dog shit fighter lovely bloke by all accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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