An idea to help Fighter Pay

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

So as I'm sitting here watching UFC Copenhagen I had a sudden idea that the UFC could possibly implement into their fight nights/ppvs. What if instead of listing the fighters social media during fights, they listed their Venmo/PayPal information?
This would especially come into play for the fighters that fight for peanuts. There would definently be a nice chunk of cash come in for each fighter...especially those that put on a show for the fans. Also if the judges screw a fighter you could also see more cash pour in.
Right under their name with the trunk color near the round time they could have Venmo info maybe
Hmmm maybe I'm onto something.
What say you?
A PPV prelim barnburner could fetch someone like Lando Vannata a boat load $$$

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

There was a service that did just this for fighters. A lot didn't like feeling like charity cases.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: CD816
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

I think @Gallbladder is onto something as far as people feeling inclined to donate to someone that has a slobber knocker of a scrap. But when alot of donations for streamers are just to get the "witty" comment read aloud, hard to do in a fight

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

JonnyRico said:
There was a service that did just this for fighters. A lot didn't like feeling like charity cases.
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Fans sending money to fighters is charity?
Pfft
Better than getting peanuts from Dana, cash is cash lol

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: CD816
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

How many thots are getting PAID online with 0 talent just TnA?
Do any fighters have patreons?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

CD816 said:
How many thots are getting PAID online with 0 talent just TnA?
Do any fighters have patreons?
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Exactly. I don't think it's out of the question to think that a few thousand would pour in for certain fan friendly style fighters
Maybe some one is fighting for a good cause? Not only a fight could trigger cash flowing in but a good story could as well, win or lose. Possibly a good post fight speech to trigger cash flow in?
A la Derrick Lewis?
I think it's an amazing system that could help fighters immensly

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Hell I could see people throwing money at people after a bad *** fight or KO, might actually be more incentive than FOTN or POTN bonuses.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:51 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

redd1 said:
Hell I could see people throwing money at people after a bad *** fight or KO, might actually be more incentive than FOTN or POTN bonuses.
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f--- ya man, someone gives it there all and shows heart would def gets some money coming in

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: redd1
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:54 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

I mean look at what Twitch streamers and people on Patreon make. mother f---ers want to give money away. Honestly I am surprised that a fighter hasn't thought about going that route.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: CD816
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

People do gofundme for a family vacation to WallyWorld, why not get extra cash for doing what you love, punching people in the face

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 28, 2019 at 01:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

CD816 said:
People do gofundme for a family vacation to WallyWorld, why not get extra cash for doing what you love, punching people in the face
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Going from a 10k to show after a tough barn burning loss to getting 5k pour in from fans could make a difference to someone. That's an extra month or two of training taken care of

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Blubba Jenkins
Date: September 28, 2019 at 03:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Do you remember "RIP A FIGHTER"?
I mean TIP A FIGHTER?
It was a payment system like Paypal for MMA fighters, but the fee was about 35% to send money to a fighter. Adam Hunter was behind that s---.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Magson13
Date: September 28, 2019 at 04:12 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Or maybe their employer could pay them a fair wage. Or maybe their employer could not take away the advertisements they were allowed to wear on their clothes. Instead of having the fans pay for cable, a streaming service, payperviews, AND the fighters.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 28, 2019 at 04:25 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Magson13 said:
Or maybe their employer could pay them a fair wage. Or maybe their employer could not take away the advertisements they were allowed to wear on their clothes. Instead of having the fans pay for cable, a streaming service, payperviews, AND the fighters.
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How's Hogwarts going did you catch the train on time

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BlairBones
Date: September 28, 2019 at 09:15 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Magson13 said:
Or maybe their employer could pay them a fair wage. Or maybe their employer could not take away the advertisements they were allowed to wear on their clothes. Instead of having the fans pay for cable, a streaming service, payperviews, AND the fighters.
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did u watch ufc 189 yet?
r u a girl or a "girl"?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Bucho
Date: September 29, 2019 at 03:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Gallbladder said:
So as I'm sitting here watching UFC Copenhagen I had a sudden idea that the UFC could possibly implement into their fight nights/ppvs. What if instead of listing the fighters social media during fights, they listed their Venmo/PayPal information?
This would especially come into play for the fighters that fight for peanuts. There would definently be a nice chunk of cash come in for each fighter...especially those that put on a show for the fans. Also if the judges screw a fighter you could also see more cash pour in.
Right under their name with the trunk color near the round time they could have Venmo info maybe
Hmmm maybe I'm onto something.
What say you?
A PPV prelim barnburner could fetch someone like Lando Vannata a boat load $$$
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Somehow I don't see the UFC ever agreeing to put anything like that on their broadcasts but the idea of fighters having Patreons makes a ton of sense, especially for the likes of a Lobov or a Walker or a Vanata or a Perry type character who catch the imagination of fans without being anywhere near a title shot.
Edit: Actually i shouldn't put Johnny Walker in the "without being near a title shot" category, in a division as shallow as LHW [GaryOldman]everyone[/GaryOldman] is near a title shot.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: maggotbrain
Date: September 29, 2019 at 05:20 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

I’ll never donate any more than I already do with all74 mma channels and 2003 annual ppv I feel is more than enough but I’m okay with the idea of you giving your money I guess.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Gallbladder
Date: September 30, 2019 at 08:41 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

maggotbrain said:
I’ll never donate any more than I already do with all74 mma channels and 2003 annual ppv I feel is more than enough but I’m okay with the idea of you giving your money I guess.
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mrs gallbladder would have to take my wallet away during ppvs thats forsure

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BigSexyVreeland
Date: September 30, 2019 at 11:10 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

I love, but also really hate the idea of this.
I love it because more money would be going to fighters. This is really what we all want anyways.
However, I hate it because it doesn't get to what the root of the problem is. The problem is that there is a large disparity between what executives make vs what the fighters make. If this idea were to be implemented, it just gives the execs more of a reason to cut their base pay and pocket more. They'll be like "Well, you're going to get so much in the undisclosed pay, so just sign for this terrible amount".
Ultimately, I think fighters would wind up making about the same, maybe slightly more, but it would be out of the fans pockets rather than execs.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: osubuckeye4
Date: September 30, 2019 at 11:50 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/an-idea-to-help-fighter-pay.73851/

Or, MMA fighters could just hold out a tin cup and camp outside of Starbucks yelling, "CHANGE! SPARE SOME CHANGE! GIVE ME CHANGE!"
I mean, whatever gets ya paid.... dolla dolla bill yall!