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Brian Ortega not paid anything for UFC 226

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stehilton94

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He was on Below the Belt with Brendan "Eskimo brother" Schaub. Explained how UFC refused to give him anything because he was not willing to take a last minute replacement after Max pulled out.

 

Ortega did all his media obligations including the Spanish part of it. Weight cut was also done. Ortega didn't want to fight any fight but the fight for the belt, which I have to agree with, it is not up to him to save a card or throw his title shot away because Max didn't show up, some fighters will step up, some won't, you cannot hate on that. Imagine winning 14 in a row, getting your title shot, and a few days out being told nah, he out, fight this guy and if you lose thats your chance gone, it takes a special type of guy to accept that. 

 

So what is your opinion? I can see all the keyboard warriors smashing their keyboards "Hes a fighter, he has to fight blah blah blah". He recieved 0 money and has had to pay his camp. Ortega was also happy to fight anyone for the real belt, not just Max, and they suggest the interim belt, which actually comes with no financial benefit and no real reason to exist. 

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cashfl0w

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OP is clearly biased to Ortega. lol

    
The guy is a FIGHTER. He FIGHTS for his paycheck. He does not TRAIN for his paycheck. The fact that he has to pay for a gym membership, or take classes to acquire the skills he needs in the cage, doesn't make a difference to the organization. Whether you spend $50 a month or $10,000, that's your decision.

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King_Can

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Should have been paid but glad he wasn't because he should have fought

 

probably was having nightmares of lil heathen knocking his block off

 

the ufc does pick and chose who they do and do not pay when it comes to there opponents pulling out and what not, they need consistentcy in this matter 

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Bubba_Sparks

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You just prove the point I made, Frankie took a chance vs Ortega, instead of waiting for Max, and now lost his chance at the title

Hmm....I suspect Frankie may well get a title shot before Ortega though.  Plus he earned himself almost $200k for taking a last minute fight.

 

I don't think only keyboard warriors believe that someone should only get their pay when they fulfill all aspects of their contract.  I'm not going to hate on Ortega for not taking the fight; it's his decision, but it comes as no surprise that he has not been rewarded for taking the safer option.  

 

Call me old skool, but I will always respect fighters who will fight anyone, anywhere more than those who won't.

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stehilton94

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Lol.. you mean the guy who said no to the same thing, and is now crying because he didn't get paid for working out?

 

Look how that played out for Frankie..... Ortega simply doesnt want to do the same. Also, you go do weeks upon weeks of Media work and get paid absolutely nothing for it, also cut weight and show up, see how you feel about receiving nothing for your time. Ortega should have accepted a fight, but I won't hate on him for not doing it, The guy earned his chance, as for Stephens, we all going to pretend Ortega hasn't beat 3 of the last 5 guys to beat Stephens? with the other 2 being Max and Oliveira? He also needs to get past Aldo, which people are assuming is going to happen, we don't know which Aldo we will see.

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Could also set a dangerous precedent for the UFC is they become obligated to pay fighters whether they fight or not. 

 

Nah. The fighter who pulls out is the one at fault and the one who breaks the contract. That's who gets nothing.

 

The other fighter, whoever that may be, has fulfilled their obligations and should get paid.

 

 

**** the U Fight Cheap.

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TwennyFo

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 managers need to get it written into contracts if they want money when their opponents pull out due to drinking too much water

 

 

 

The ufc would fight this i'm sure but it should be a given for the fighters.

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VertFTW

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Nah. The fighter who pulls out is the one at fault and the one who breaks the contract. That's who gets nothing.

 

The other fighter, whoever that may be, has fulfilled their obligations and should get paid.

 

 

**** the U Fight Cheap.

 

not accurate.

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stehilton94

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^^^

 

Ok then. There we go.

 

Jeremy is due to a title shot anyways!

 

Holloway vs Who da fook is that guy sounds reasonable to me.

 

When he KOs ppl they dont fook move

 

Holloway is finished at that weight, he will never get clear to fight at it again after the recent ****. Stephens vs Ortega could actually end up as the full title match

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juice64011

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From a business perspective the UFC did the right thing. I'm assuming they lost some ppv buys from losing that fight so he lost money as well. If the UFC covered his camp expenses then that is all he can expect. He's not the first fighter to miss out on pay by turning down a last minute fight. I don't blame him for doing it but he needs to deal with the consequences of making that choice.

 

Btw the interim title does come with perks. Some contracts have it where you get paid more for winning any title including interim. Also if max is done at 145 then he would become the undisputed champion.

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skillandpower

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Btw the interim title does come with perks. Some contracts have it where you get paid more for winning any title including interim. Also if max is done at 145 then he would become the undisputed champion.

So his last minute replacement was going to be for an interim title ?

 

If so, yes he was dumb for not accepting it 

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You just prove the point I made, Frankie took a chance vs Ortega, instead of waiting for Max, and now lost his chance at the title

 

frankie gets handed title shots and rematches every other weekend so its not a big issue to him if he misses out on one. he'll get another as soon as he decisions out a win on someone.

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MoZZez

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I honestly do not see what the problem is.

Dana pays the guy to show up and fight.
Having to train prior to make his case for better pay and keeping the UFC wanting him is part of the process that he chooses to do. 
He showed up, his opponent was out. He got offered the ability to continue to fight and he turned the offer down. So he is not fullfilling his end to fight for his money.

Does someone go to Mcdonalds, look at their menu, then say **** it lets go get a whopper and as they leave, the Manager tells them they owe them for having to pay for the lights and building that they get to walk into?

No, having the building gives them the ability to sell their services, which is paid into the price.

Ortega wants to get paid, go and fulfill his end and fight. 

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You just prove the point I made, Frankie took a chance vs Ortega, instead of waiting for Max, and now lost his chance at the title

And Oretega wouldn't extend the same courtesy to Frankie, which is his prerogative, but the UFC doesn't have to pay him when he refused to fight.

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Holloway is finished at that weight, he will never get clear to fight at it again after the recent ****. Stephens vs Ortega could actually end up as the full title match

 

Ortega told Dana he'd be happy to fight who da fook is dat guy if it was for the title. Dana shoulda thrown that weight cutting can Holloway out with the bath water, shoulda let them bang bro.

 

Ortega asked to step in against Kabob when Ferguson pulled out but Dana gave it to Holloway who, again, couldn't make weight.

 

 

Seems like Dana never learns. 

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Kookork

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If it was in his contract to be paid then Ortega has a valid point but since I am almost sure it was not in his contract then I don't get why he is even complaining.

 

Fighters payments should not be part of day to day discussion but it is because it is entertainment in some levels.

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CanPass

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They paid him to make him stop crying like a little ****.

Now he just messed up, the UFC brass will book him to lose now.

 

They don't want a whiny **** at the top crying about contracts and money.

 

Especially when they ducking fights and not saving cards to begin with.

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