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Joe Rogan warns fighters outside UFC that they are often ‘wasting their career’: ‘No one’s watching’ (www.mmafighting.com)
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Joe Rogan says he respects fighters competing in promotions like Bellator or PFL but he feels like they are often wasting their careers because no one is watching and there’s nothing like being in the UFC.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Guys who are winning vast sums in these Grand Prix' probably don't feel they're wasting their careers more than those making 10k on the prelims in the Apex

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

There are certainly more opportunities for UFC fighters to get rich, but that comes with fame no matter how you get it. The fact is that even these "unwatched" organizations are often paying several times what the UFC pays. Can't blame a young fighter for wanting a bigger bag up front.