Strickland,
Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight champion, is against a pay raise as he negotiates the first title defense of his second reign. In recent weeks, he has repeatedly criticized the company. While Allen wants to maintain his relationship with UFC officials, he supports his former opponent’s push for better compensation.
Brendan Allen says UFC fighters are underpaid, but praises Sean Strickland for speaking out
Allen secured the submission win Christian Leroy Duncan at
UFC Vegas 122 on Saturday. In the post-fight press conference, he praised Strickland for talking fighters out of pay and explained his reluctance to complain.
“You’ll never hear me complain about my salary,” Allen said. “But I’d love to have more money; who wouldn’t want to get more money? So guys who don’t have to fight, who can speak up and make more money, God bless you. I wish I could. But I’m just a dumb redneck from Louisiana. I’m happy with what I get paid. I do. I do that… I don’t want people to want to say thank you; greedy or something, but hats off to him trying to get more money.
Allen extended his winning streak to four with the victory over Duncan, maintaining his position among the leading middleweight contenders. Meanwhile, Strickland has been in talks to defend the title Nassourdine Imavovbut the match is not over yet.
