As the dust of UFC 223 settles and we look at our new champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, I can’t help but feel like it came at a price.
When Tony Ferguson tripped over some cables, his Interim Lightweight Title ceased to exist.
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Michael Chiesa, Ray Borg, and Alex Caceres weren’t paid “show money…”
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They were paid as though they’d fought and lost.
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When Dana White says that this is trending to be the biggest event since UFC 205, or that it pulled in a 3 million dollar gate, but then declines to pay injured fighters win bonuses, it makes some fans question where the company’s priorities lay.
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The answer to that question is “We talked, it’s good.”
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We’ll see if there are any long terms repercussions for those involved.
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In the words of Max Holloway, who almost saved the day: It Is What It Is
Thanks for reading this latest (and somewhat somber) episode of MMA Squared. Next week will be much more upbeat, I’m sure of it.
Chris