quinton still makes 100,000 less than what chuck made when he got knocked out by rashad. quinton hasn't had an outright loss in 4 years. forrest only beat him cause it's either throw 100 leg kicks or get knocked out so he chose to throw 100 leg kicks.

Kieth Jardine fought Rampage for FOTN not Vera

Boy, these purses are terrible considering the talent of some of these athletes. The UFC fighters need to seriously work on starting a union. A lot of these payouts are bogus.

its called a strategy so yes forest beat him straight up because he used a strategy that clearly worked in stopped jackson. dumbass.

What he said is totally true without dissing Forest. You need to stay off the rage juice. dumbass

jeb, you're a c**t. forrest is predictable and boring now. he used the exact same leg kick strategy against rashad but thankfully rashad smashed his face before forrest could land the 78th leg kick. Yes, it is a strategy, whoop dee do, it's the easiest possible move you can imagine especially when his legs are so long. The pride shogun would've ko'd him with a spinning kick. Forrest beat a post knee surgery/out of shape flabby shogun. By the way, "stopped jackson" is a little too strong. even with a busted up left leg jackson kept coming and might've won had he done more in the 5th round. noob.

DeLaHoya made over 22 million for his fight with Pacquiao, and Manny took home close to 13 million. Similar top boxers are taking home between 5-10 million home per fight while NOT leaving the ring in a neck brace like Munoz. MMA fighters need to start a union to get paid what they deserve.

Dear UFC and more specifically Dana White,

I would like to thank you for bringing together a majority of the best fighters on the planet. Your overall production value for PPV's, as well as your ability to match fights between top fighters is spectacular!

Yeah, I noticed how upgraded the graphics were on T.V. for UFC 96. Very impressive! You're finally looking better on my T.V. than PPV boxing matches. I knew you guys could do it. Also your on-air talent is amazing. Bruce Buffer sets an electrifying tone for each fight, letting fans and competitors alike know that a war is set to begin. Mike Goldberg brings a strong sense of authenticity, and is terrific at calling the events. Joe Rogan's insights into the action, as well as the excitement he brings when calling fight victories, really makes me feel as if I'm in the ring with the fighters. I am very definitely a UFC fan!

However my allegiance is not without criticism. If MMA is the greatest hand-to-hand combat sport on the planet, then why you shouldn't you treat it as such? Today's MMA stars make only a fraction of what their boxing counter-parts make. The time has come for the UFC to not only lead in gate receipts, but also in dedication to their fighters. Headliners should easily be earning one million a fight, and every undercard fight should also see major increases up to a minimum amount of $30,000 per fighter / per fight. $3,000 is a ridiculous amount of money to pay a warrior who is risking permanent injury simply to entertain us! What are you guys thinking? Sooner or later these underpaid journeyman, and established superstars will revolt against this completely bogus pay structure. And you can guess which side the fans will favor.

I'm asking you to step up to the plate because I like you, Dana White. I believe that the UFC's great success is a product of your innovative leadership and overall attitude. I appreciate the way you've guided the organization to the tops of the fighting elite. You have given me a combat sport to get excited about again. This is why I am asking you to drastically restructure your current pay scale. If you lead the way not only in production value and fighter match-ups, but also in fighter compensation, then what organization will ever be able to catch you? Affliction may not be sustainable as a business model, but as long as an organization exists that can at least out-pay the UFC, then you will never be able to secure all the best talent. Ahh-hem, Fedor. Why take a chance on long-term success with a strategy that was never intended for long-term growth? I can understand the UFC taking a majority percentage of profit back when it's MMA events where a risky business investment. However today's fights are nearly all immediate sell-outs, and your PPV numbers consistently beat boxing. Who do you guys think you're kidding? I'm afraid only yourselves. Please have the guts to make this right. It's only my opinion, but I believe that your generosity with your fighters will only lead to a more powerful alliance between the UFC and it's contracted employees.

Respectfully yours, Z. Benson (Poway, CA)