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Is the UFC screwing Nate Diaz?
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03.31.2014 | 2:33 PM ET
Then the UFC dropped him down to $15K per fight to show and another $15K to win.
That means, even if he wins his fights, he receives $70K less per fight.
What should Nate do? Should he simply fight his best and when his contract runs out, demand his salary be restored to his former $50K or not sign? That is what I would recommend if I were his manager or agent.
Here is some background a to how and why he got his salary cut.
http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/17/4337546/morning-report-ufc-dana-white-nate-diaz-suspended-cut-fined-bryan-caraway-pay-healy
Nate's manager, Mike Kogan said, "Cause I suck as a manager."
Is the UFC taking unfair advantage of Nate? Is Nate being screwed financially by the UFC?
If you think he is, up-vote this post. If you think Nate is not being taken advantage of, down-vote this post.
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 2:54 PM ET *
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03.31.2014 | 2:54 PM ET
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 2:55 PM ET *
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
03.31.2014 | 3:03 PM ET
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 3:06 PM ET *
03.31.2014 | 3:13 PM ET
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 3:15 PM ET *
"UFC 151 NEVER FORGET"
03.31.2014 | 3:18 PM ET
"Frig off, bud"
03.31.2014 | 3:24 PM ET
"30-26 Tim Boetsch"
03.31.2014 | 3:29 PM ET
"I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture, and kill them."
03.31.2014 | 3:29 PM ET
"I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture, and kill them."
03.31.2014 | 3:31 PM ET
Or is it just that he should be quiet and happy with what his pay is?
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 3:33 PM ET *
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
03.31.2014 | 3:34 PM ET
15k to win, 15k show..
Meanwhile Palhares is getting 300k for his fight with Shields..
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
03.31.2014 | 3:35 PM ET
"Albert Fish... I mean that guy was a real jerk!"
03.31.2014 | 3:37 PM ET
I was just saying I think the UFC should try to keep him around basically but if he is going to be a pain in the ass about the pay and they can't come to an agreement I guess it's time to move on. I just was hoping the UFC would try to work with him a little bit.
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 3:42 PM ET *
"“All of a sudden, he was shooting for a takedown, and I’m like, ‘Oh, you’re a wrestler now? Remember, I’m the black belt in jiu-jitsu. And you’re shooting on me now? This is a wrap." - Nate Diaz"
03.31.2014 | 3:45 PM ET
To screw him in the salary department was cheap, shady and says just how far the UFC will go to control people.
Next contract time, Nate simply must demand his former salary be restored or he must walk away. I'm not a huge Nate fan, but I do normally support underdogs, and in this case, a good man is getting taken advantage of horribly. This would never happen if MMA had a strong labor union to protect fighter rights.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
03.31.2014 | 3:46 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
03.31.2014 | 3:54 PM ET
"If I have a goal, then it is to escape from this literalism. I'll never achieve it; in the same way that I'll never manage to describe what really dwells within my character, although I keep on trying."
03.31.2014 | 3:55 PM ET
* Edited at 03.31.2014, 3:58 PM ET *
"UFC 151 NEVER FORGET"
03.31.2014 | 4:03 PM ET
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
03.31.2014 | 4:20 PM ET
http://www.tapology.com/forum/open/561803-Nate_Diaz_request_to_be_released_
"Surrender??!! You think this letter on my head stands for France?" - Captain America
03.31.2014 | 4:20 PM ET
"Frig off, bud"
03.31.2014 | 5:38 PM ET
The UFC knows that the Diaz's aren't the most...greedy fighters. And I think they take advantage of that. Neither Diaz has ever really complained about pay. I don't want to say that they're too dumb to realize that, because that's not true. But I don't think money is their primary concern and I feel the UFC would take advantage of that.
That being said, Nick Diaz got paid 200K each for his last 2 UFC fights. But most will argue that Nick is worth much more than Nate.