5 days ago

Sean Strickland Calls UFC Pay ‘Predatory’ After New Paramount+ Bonus Talk

The former UFC middleweight champion, Strickland, blasted UFC pay despite a bonus jump from $50K to 100K. “It’s not fair. It’s predatory,” he said, calling the pay scale “the most f**ked up” in sports. He mocked small bumps—“What’s the new bonus? $150?”—and warned that low contracts are “outsourcing” the roster. He argued fighters “shorten our lives” yet can’t cover rent.