Max Holloway has shared his tackle the never-ending debate about fighter pay.
Several UFC stars have been irked by Dana White paying Conor Benn $15 million for one fight with Zuffa Boxing.
‘Blessed’ believes there is barely a technique UFC fighters will collectively improve their financial situation.
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Max Holloway implores UFC fighters to band together
Max Holloway was asked about UFC fighter pay and improve it during a recent interview with MMA legend Demetrious Johnson.
The Hawaiian fan favorite claimed that athletes must all work together in the event that they want their pay to go up.
Holloway used Jon Jones demanding $30 million to fight Francis Ngannou as an ideal example.
As an alternative of being backed by his peers, ‘Bones’ needed to contend with Derrick Lewis publicly claiming he’d be willing to face Ngannou for $22 million less.
“Hopefully, fighters can get together and begin being smart,” Holloway said.
“One time will at all times stick out in my mind. When Jon Jones said, ‘I’ll fight Francis, give me [$30 million]’ and UFC said, ‘We’re not paying you that.’ Derrick Lewis, who was ranked on the time, said, ‘What? Give me [$8 million], and I’ll fight Francis now.’
“We can’t be doing that, brother. You needed to be almost standing in Jon’s corner, like, ‘Yeah, Jon, you deserve $10M, go get that.’ Cause guess what, if he’s fighting for [$30 million], your base pay probably goes up too.
“These latest fighters coming in, just know your value… At the top of the day, hold your ground, the UFC knows what your value is.”
Max Holloway to headline UFC 326
Max Holloway will return to the Octagon at UFC 326 in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The BMF champion will put his belt on the road against Charles Oliveira within the major event.
Whoever wins will probably be in a chief position to challenge for the lightweight title later this yr.
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje are expected to unify the 155lb division in the summertime.
By beating Oliveira, Holloway can secure a large rematch with whoever wins that matchup.