Even though Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s exhibition had nothing to do with MMA, it has made the atmosphere more tense. Some fighters like Paulo Costa and Francis Ngannou have used the occasion to question the financial compensation they receive in UFC.
This Monday, Dana White came out to respond specifically to Paulo Costa, who openly refused to fight. The Brazilian pulled out of the fight against Jared Cannonier and pointed out that $300,000 was too little if they wanted to put him in a headlining fight.
Dana White invites Paulo Costa to terminate his contract and leave UFC
Dana explained to Costa that Logan Paul has made sure to do what seems to matter most these days, sell. The key to a better paycheck is millions of people interested in watching the event and Paul delivers on that.
“Guess what? You should have started a YouTube channel when you were 13, and built your name and everything. You could have had the fight on Saturday night, but you didn’t! You’re not a fucking youtuber. You’re a fighter and this is what you do. Or you don’t! It’s up to you. And, you’re in no position to ask for crazy money after your last performance. ok?”
White opened the door for Paulo Costa to leave UFC. As long as the Brazilian fulfills the fights left on his contract.
“If you feel that way, you know what I say all the time. We do fights every weekend. If you want to keep busy, you know, you can fight every weekend, if you want to. Finish your contract and go do what you want to do. You can go fight youtubers, or do whatever you want to do. You’re mad? You’re coming from a ridiculous, horrible performance. Go back and put yourself in a position to do something great.”
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