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[BonesKnows]

Originally Posted by MMA4EVERRR

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If GSP is indeed making that kinda bank, it is largely in part to being Canadian. I dunno much about Canadian athletes outside of Gretzky and Bret Hart, but certainly they dont have the number of banakable guys like U.S. has.

Being a foreign born MMA fighter has a lot of advantages. A fighter can more easily represent his country, like GSP does for Canada, A.S./Shogun/Machida/Vitor/Wandy/Nogs/Aldo do for Brazil, Gustaffson does for Sweden, Bisping/Hardy do for U.K.

I think what you are saying here is pretty much right, if you look at GSP's last 3 fights all of them have been in Canada and all have had top gates in the UFC. And im not 100% sure on this, but since he is a canadian athlete doesnt he get taxed less then if he was american?

Originally Posted by rampage9712

Doin it big...

His camps and day to day must cost a fortune, given the information we have seen... But with that kind of money, it wouldnt even put a dent into it.

Im not sure it costs him a fortune, hes got a lot of good UFC guys that train with him at Jackson's/Tri Star and i dont think they get a piece of his purse unless he brings in someone that is not in one of those 2 camps, or if he travels to someone elses camp.

Originally Posted by travtera

There's lots of Canadians earning big coin in hockey. A guy like Sidney Crosby is probably raking in 15 million, sponsors included. He's a poster boy up here for pretty much everything. Lots of other players have multi-million dollar yearly salaries in the 5-10 Million range. Add in endorsements and they're doing pretty well for themselves.

You'd be surprised to hear that not a lot of players make a huge pay day in the NHL (compared to say NFL/MLB/NBA). Because there is a cap in place, players see between 7-10 million and crosby is one of those players (making 7.5 million) a season and then a handfull of other making 10-14 million (Weber,Richards,Tyler Myers,Parise,Sutter,Kovalcuck, and Vinny L).

[0mega1]

Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement

So concerned you only watch 2 to 5 events....at a bar?

Real concerned you are.

Did you just break out your inner Yoda?

[JPeezy]

I don't know about you guys, but every time I turn on my TV I see Peyton Manning in a commercial. He makes $13 million a year in endorsements. I can't imagine GSP makes more that Peyton does.

[Sakara=Excitement]

Originally Posted by 0mega1

Did you just break out your inner Yoda?

Well good to see at least someone caught that, lol.

[0mega1]

Originally Posted by Sniggles

That's not how Capitalism works.

Nope, in Capitalism you have to earn your keep.

If you want Dana White money then you need Dana White's job. The reason why these no name guys get $5K per show is because there are a 1000 other no name fighters willing to take your spot (some would do it for free just for the opportunity). Once you've become a known commodity then your pay scale will reflect that...

and thats exactly how capitalism works; if you're easily replaceable (which all bottom tier fighters are) then your pay will reflect that. Hence why GSP makes serious coin.

[Sakara=Excitement]

I believe GSP made 4k or 5k his first fight in the UFC.