Thomson believes that the current structure of the UFC and its pay model is working because it’s creating jobs and giving employees financial stability. The 45-year-old added that fighters under UFC contract are also given opportunities to use some of the best facilities in the world, like the Las Vegas Performance Center, free of charge.
The WEIGHING IN podcast host acknowledged that boxers on the main card are definitely earning more money, but their welfare and opportunities are far more limited than the UFC’s.
Thomson used Kamaru Usman’s UFC 278 main-event appearance as an example of the media spinning a narrative between the two sports:
Thomson added:
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Joe Rogan slams sponsors that cut ties with Kamaru Usman after UFC 278 loss
Joe Rogan has spoken out against former sponsors of Kamaru Usman after learning that they had ended their association with ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ due to his UFC 278 loss.
In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan welcomed filmmaker Walt Harris. The pair discussed the stunning win for Leon Edwards over ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ and Harris informed the UFC color commentator that Usman had lost sponsorships due to the freak leg kick KO loss.
Upon learning this, Rogan appeared frustrated and compared the situation to NBA icon LeBron James:
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