"Comedians make 80% of the money" - Joe Rogan explains why combat sports athletes should be paid more

"Comedians make 80% of the money" - Joe Rogan explains why combat sports athletes should be paid more

Joe Rogan recently opened up about fighter pay in combat sports and explained his take on why they should be paid more.

Joe Rogan Reacts To Ronda Rousey's Rant On UFC Fighter Pay

Joe Rogan appears to agree with Ronda Rousey’s rant on UFC fighter pay. Last week, Rousey blasted the UFC for making over $7 billion, and having some of their fighters still in poverty. “It used to be that UFC was the best place you could come in combat sports to make a living and be paid fairly,” Rousey told reporters. “It’s now one of the worst places to go. It’s why so many of their top athletes are leaving to go and find pay elsewhere. It’s …

Joe Rogan slammed UFC’s low fighter pay, then his bold comparison to comedians exposed the shocking truth about who really profits

UFC fighters and their pay cheques have become a topic of debate lately after Rousey publicly bashed the organization. Now, Joe Rogan, one of the most famous podcasters, has also voiced his concern on the matter in support of the fighters. The podcaster highlighted that UFC is running the show because of these athletes, so they should be paid more.​ Joe declared that the UFC’s entire business model depends on the fighters and that if they leave …

Joe Rogan on Ronda Rousey’s criticisms of UFC: “She made some good points” - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

Ronda Rousey’s criticisms of the UFC have been a dominant topic within the industry since the announcement of her fight with Gina Carano and have caught the attention of Joe Rogan. The UFC broadcaster spoke about Rousey’s comments with guest Dustin Poirier on Tuesday and didn’t push back against Rousey’s assertions that fighters are underpaid and that the promotion is not compensating fighters appropriately after its $7.7 billion deal with Param…

Joe Rogan Calls Massive Pay Gap Between UFC and Other Pro Sports Indefensible

During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience with retired UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier, Rogan laid out his position on competitor pay using a comparison to his own comedy club. “There’s a weird sort of discussion about competitor pay,” Rogan said. “I’ve always been of the opinion that athletes should be making more money, period. Because like the same way I feel about the way I run my comedy club, the comedians make 80% of the money. I …

Joe Rogan Advocates for Fighter Pay Rise by Comparing Dana White's UFC with Comedy Club

Joe Rogan is a mainstay in the UFC since 1997, starting as a backstage interviewer before moving into the commentary The post Joe Rogan Advocates for Fighter Pay Rise by Comparing Dana White’s UFC with Comedy Club appeared first on FirstSportz.