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Conor McGregor discusses ongoing issue of fighter pay

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Conor McGregor discusses ongoing issue of fighter pay

UFC star Conor McGregor has spoken about one of the most prevalent issues in the promotion these days – fighter pay.

This weekend at UFC 329, Conor McGregor will make his return to action when he collides with Max Holloway in a huge welterweight fight. It will serve as the first time he makes the walk to the cage in five years, and many fans have the same question: why?

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McGregor is easily the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts and in addition to that, he has also earned more money than the majority of not only MMA fighters, but also combat sports athletes.

In a recent interview, McGregor spoke about the broader topic of fighter pay in the UFC, given the displeasure expressed by fans and some on the roster.

McGregor opens up on fighter pay

“I'll always campaign for the fighters getting their worth, and I'm very happy with it,†McGregor said during Wednesday's UFC 329 pre-fight news conference. “It's a steady rise. If you ask Max, I'm sure it's probably five times his highest pay. So the boys and the girls are getting there, and I will always campaign for that, and I'll always be happy that I have helped spearhead that.

“As an owner of Bareknuckle Fighting Championship, it kind of puts me in a pickle. I always vouch for the fighters, but I also have a stake in the company. So there has to be some sort of balance. But still, I am a fighter at heart, I know what it takes in this business, and I know without the fighters, there is none of this – not an iota of it. So I'm happy that the money is rising in the fight business, and that we're thriving, and I'm happy to be back, and give it that extra little fuel to its rocket, and off it goes.â€

Quotes via MMA Junkie

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Jake Paul calls out Dana White over Zuffa Boxing’s sanctioning shift

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Jake Paul calls out Dana White over Zuffa Boxing’s sanctioning shift
Jake
Paul has called out Dana
White over his softened stance on boxing's traditional
organizations.

Ahead of Zuffa Boxing’s launch in 2025, White repeatedly stated
that the promotion had no interest in doing business with the WBA,
WBC, IBF or WBO. However, following Zuffa Boxing 9, the promotion's
founder acknowledged that they would work with the aforementioned
organizations depending on the circumstances, prompting a reaction
from Paul on social media.

Jake Paul criticizes Dana White's changing stance on WBA, WBC,
IBF and WBO partnerships

When asked about working with the major sanctioning bodies at the
recent Zuffa Boxing presser, White claimed that he's willing to do
so for certain boxers.

“On a case-by-case basis, trying to figure out what the fighters
want and what their goals are, we will try to figure out whatever
we can do to make those fights happen,†the
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO said.

This drew an immediate response from Paul, who highlighted the
apparent shift in White’s position.

“They went from shi*ting on all of the boxing sanctioning bodies
and how they need to get rid of them for the good of boxing to now
this,†Paul wrote on X. “Truth is we need to further align
promoters and the sanctioning bodies to create the biggest
opportunities for boxers. That should be the goal. More
transparency, more collaboration and more big fights.â€

The change comes as Zuffa Boxing continues to expand its roster
with signings such as Jai Opetaia, Conor Benn and Shakur Stevenson,
while also co-promoting the welterweight title bout between Ryan
Garcia and Benn on Sept. 19 in Las Vegas.

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Dan Hooker vows to ruin Salahdine Parnasse’s UFC debut at UFC Paris

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Dan Hooker vows to ruin Salahdine Parnasse’s UFC debut at UFC Paris
Dan
Hooker is eager to “ruin†Salahdine
Parnasse's
Ultimate Fighting Championship debut.

The longtime UFC lightweight will square off against the former
two-division
KSW champion in the
UFC Paris main event on Sept. 5 at Accor Arena. While the
French standout looks to announce himself on the sport’s biggest
stage, Hooker plans to silence the home crowd.

Dan Hooker targets Salahdine Parnasse's UFC arrival in UFC
Paris main event

Hooker has revealed that the bout announcement was quickly followed
by a barrage of hostile messages from Parnasse’s supporters,
including death threats.

“The death threats have been outrageous,†Hooker told Submission
Radio. “I didn't get it when I fought [Benoit St.
Denis]. French people have been speaking French and telling me
I'm going to die and telling me they're going to kill me… Whoever
this c*nt's fans are, they're outrageous. It's going to feel pretty
sweet to shut this kid's lights out and making these guys eat their
words.â€

The Kiwi added that he's excited at the opportunity to upset the
French crowd by derailing Parnasse’s hype train.

“I'm here to ruin hopes and dreams,†Hooker said. “This kid wants
to come in, make a name for himself, crack the Top 10; he wants to
be a superstar. Well, I'm going to fly to France, and I'm going to
f*ck everyone's night up. That is my plan.â€

Parnasse (23-2) previously turned down the UFC and fought on the
first-ever MMA event on Netflix under the
Most Valuable Promotions banner. The UFC then returned with a
far better offer, hence the main event slot and ranked opponent in
Hooker (24-14).

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Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad back on for RAF Crossover title fight

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Colby Covington vs. Belal Muhammad back on for RAF Crossover title fight
Two
Ultimate Fighting Championship-inspired crossover title bouts
are officially headed to Real American Freestyle.

Rivalries involving Colby
Covington, Belal
Muhammad, Merab
Dvalishvili and Henry
Cejudo are set to headline the promotion’s next two events. RAF
recently announced that Dvalishvili will meet Cejudo in the main
event of RAF 12 on Aug. 22 in Cleveland, while Covington will
defend his cruiserweight crossover championship against Muhammad at
RAF 13 on Sept. 19 in Miami.

Colby Covington and Belal Muhammad bring UFC rivalry to Real
American Freestyle RAF 13

Both Dvalishvili vs. Cejudo and Muhammad vs. Covington will be
contested for crossover championships, a division created to allow
active and former UFC fighters to compete on the wrestling
mats.

Covington became the inaugural cruiserweight crossover champion
with a victory over UFC lightweight Arman
Tsarukyan at RAF 11 in July. Muhammad confronted Covington
during the post-event press conference, igniting a brawl that
immediately fueled talk of a showdown between the longtime rivals.
While the matchup was initially targeted for RAF 12, promotion
officials have now pushed it back to the September event.

Dvalishvili and Cejudo will instead headline RAF 12. Their rematch
will crown the inaugural lightweight crossover champion. RAF 12
will also feature a stacked undercard, including Jordan Burroughs
vs. Sean
Brady, Bo Nickal vs.
Max McEnelly and Tyron
Woodley vs. Joaquin
Buckley.

A catchweight matchup between social media personalities Larry
Wheels and Mike Holston, better known as “The Real Tarzann,” has
also been added to the RAF 13 lineup.

Championship bouts include Evan Wick vs. Jason Nolf for the RAF
middleweight title, David Carr vs. Tajmuraz Salkazanov for the
welterweight crown and Kennedy Blades vs. Diana
Avsaragova for the women’s middleweight belt. Elsewhere,
Gable
Steveson faces Anthony Cassioppi, while Vladimer
Khinchegashvili, Jesse Mendez, Johnni DiJulius, Asu
Almabayev, Masanosuke Ono, Ben Davino and Will Lewan are also
scheduled to compete.


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