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Jon Fitch Discloses 7-1/2 Years of UFC Pay: “I’ve Never Complained About Money”

BAD MMA News — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:29:11 +0000

Jon Fitch – heading into his World Series of Fighting 3 main event bout on Friday – recently made comments about the “hostile work environment” during his UFC tenure. It’s become the focus of attention leading up to his debut fight for his new promotional home. As is often the case with employment debates, much of the talk has centered on money, but Fitch says that is not his focus. He took time on Monday, however, to explain his UFC finances to counter recent comments from UFC president Dana White that were critical of Fitch’s complaints. White’s comments centered on remuneration.

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Jon Fitch Discloses 7-1/2 Years of UFC Pay: “I’ve Never Complained About Money” – MMA Weekly

Dana White: ‘Delusional’ Jon Fitch made $302K in UFC discretionary bonus money

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:00:00 +0000

When Dana White first heard that Jon Fitch described his experience with the promotion as a “hostile work environment,” the UFC boss had to do a double take. After all, he and UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta authorized more than $400,000 in non-contracted compensation for Fitch during his time with the promotion. “In the time Jon Fitch was with us, we paid him $302,000 in discretionary bonuses – $302,000,” White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “That’s money that me and Lorenzo decided to give him above and beyond the deal that he signed. He also made $130,000 on performance bonuses for his two ‘Fight of the Night’ bonuses.

Dana White: ‘Delusional’ Jon Fitch made $302K in UFC discretionary bonus money – MMA Junkie