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[Anthony]

Nick won and Monson didnt, although, that was pretty shitty pay for Monson.

[chefmike13]

i am pretty sure they get double there base salary if they win, so diaz gets 12k a fight but since he won he got 24k

[ANTi]

Originally Posted by jadebluebike

Im not arguing with you but if that is the case then why didnt nicks fight make the ppv?

I don't know. But im sure that anyone you talk to will tell you that his fight should have made the PPV. I have no idea why the UFC put it as a prelim. Maybe they want his next televised fight to be against a name.

[bboyphl]

Originally Posted by The Sundance Kid

Diaz is a better fighter, and actually has more of a name than monson.


Monson probably pulled more in in inducements and sponsorships as said above.

Diaz is no where near a better fighter than Monson. And he does not have more of a name than Monson either. Mabye and just maybe he does in the UFC but internationally Jeff Monson is a bigger star than Diaz is.

[ANTi]

Originally Posted by bboyphl

Diaz is no where near a better fighter than Monson. And he does not have more of a name than Monson either. Mabye and just maybe he does in the UFC but internationally Jeff Monson is a bigger star than Diaz is.

The UFC is not marketing internationally. They are most concerned with their own organization right now. It doesn't matter how much recognition Monson has across boarders. It doesn't do him squat here. Diaz is a bigger name in the UFC and his pay shows it.

[stanthrax]

because he won his fight... he would've got less for a loss

[Dibiase]

To me it just seems weird that Monson would make $13K and Sylvia made $120K or whatever. There's too much discrepency between the two regardless of who won or lost. If that's how much a championship fighter got paid then I think Dana needs to find some better competition.

[stanthrax]

Originally Posted by Dibiase

To me it just seems weird that Monson would make $13K and Sylvia made $120K or whatever. There's too much discrepency between the two regardless of who won or lost. If that's how much a championship fighter got paid then I think Dana needs to find some better competition.

i think Monson only making 13K for a championship fight is pretty low... but i do think Sylvia coming in as a defending champ should make more, with the option that if Monson won, he would get a big bonus

[Twist of Lemon]

I think the real qquestion is since when is Tim Slyvia's Fighting worth 6 figures?

[baba]

Originally Posted by Twist of Lemon

I think the real qquestion is since when is Tim Slyvia's Fighting worth 6 figures?

LOL. Agreed. I can't bring myself to ever watch another Sylvia fight, unless I know he's gonna get KO'd. Not worth my dime.

And IMO, Diaz is 10 times more exciting than Monson .... pre-fight, fight, and post-fight.