UFC President Dana White has steadfastly supported fighter pay in promotion - insisting that most athletes on the roster get paid more than boxers.
Many believe fighter pay should be higher in mixed martial arts' premier promotion. This has been a topic of long-running debate among combatants and fans.
The long-running debate about fighter pay in the MMA industry
has been ongoing.
Jake Paul, a YouTuber and boxer turned to boxing, Ryan Kavanaugh, Triller chief Ryan Kavanaugh, and Oscar De La Hoya were repeatedly accused by the UFC underpaying their fighters.
White claims that the UFC pays a lot more fighters than boxers.
Yahoo Sports was informed by the veteran promoter that UFC fighters are more successful than boxers.
"Most UFC fighters earn more than boxers, especially at lower levels."
White, who is not afraid to criticize the pay structure for boxing promotions, insists that the UFC's top fighters make significantly more than title challengers within the squared circle.
He said, "Then, the men; the Khabibs and the Conors and the Rondas, or you know, even Jon Joneses.
These guys are more successful than many of the guys who fight for big titles.
Don't believe everything you hear. These guys make a lot.
White's comments about the UFC's pay structure are similar to those he made last week.
Pardon My Take's 52-year old host said, "You know this guy Bojack (Badou Jack), a boxer who was a former world champion?"
"He is fighting this weekend, I think in the Middle East, and he's making $75,000," he said before adding, "How can I do that?"
"A guy who isn’t even, he’s on the prelims. He has never been a champion in the world, and I won’t mention his name. But he’s making $750,000.
"A prelim fighter who has never been a world champion is now making $750,000."
This weekend, the UFC will be resuming pay-per view action in Las Vegas. The promotion's last PPV event for the year will feature a delicious lightweight title fight between champion Charles Oliveira (pictured above) and Dustin Poirier (pictured below).
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