Combat & UFC
Rogan and Schaub Accuse UFC of Underpaying Fighters Despite $7.7 Billion Deal
Joe Rogan Experience
#2498 - Brendan Schaub
What was said
"The entire business model is these guys' bodies, and the consequence is their health, and it's for the rest of their life. And so if you're doing something that is generating a significant amount of money for a very short amount of time, I think you should get a lot of money for that."
Joe Rogan argued on his podcast that UFC fighters deserve substantially more compensation given the $7.7 billion TKO deal and the unique health risks fighters face. He noted that fighting is different from any other business because athletes risk permanent neurological damage for a short career window. Schaub suggested fighters should have collectively refused to fight after the Paramount deal was announced to demand better pay, though he acknowledged such collective action is unlikely.
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- #2498 - Brendan Schaub
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