Dana White Says Negotiations Are Done With Dan Henderson Because He's Asking For An Obscene Amount Of Money
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Kelvin Hunt
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While I can see Hollywood gaining some leverage with his brutal KO of Bisping at a blockbuster PPV, I don’t think he’s as big a draw as he himself thinks or that he essential in the grand scheme of things. Don’t get me wrong; losing a top 5 fighter is bad but it’s more managable when it’s a 39 yo grizzled veteran as opposed to a likable up-and-comer.
From the payrolls I’ve seen I’d say Hollywood has been treated fairly.
Bloody hell.
Yea
Losing him will not hurt the UFC…basically because he’s old…got destroyed by Anderson Silva, and will cause Strikeforce(or whoever is footing the bill a bit of money).
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 20, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s an obscene amount on money being made on the fighters so it makes sense that some of the more well known guys demand it.
by The Real T-Bone on Oct 20, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
Being “well-known” and a draw aren’t always tied together. Hendo just doesn’t generate the numbers to warrant a higher salary. I thought he was overpaid on his last contract, I’d probably laugh in his face if I was the UFC rep being presented with his new demands.
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Yea
Zuffa makes a ton of money…but also re-invests huge amounts back into the sport with expansion as well as lobbying efforts to get it approved in non sanctioned places…so it’s not clear just how profitable they are…not to mention those figures are never released…
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True. Nothing’s ever released. This obscene amount, that obscene amount. This payoff to “the family”…that payoff. :)
by The Real T-Bone on Oct 21, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
This video is old. Since then, Dan said he would be fighting in the UFC when its all said and done.
by cauliflower_ears on Oct 21, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions
This video was shot on this past Friday…I know Hendo said he wanted to stay with the UFC…they still need to come to terms on an agreement though…which they haven’t been able to do yet…
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by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 21, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
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