Nemkov (20-2, 1 NC) recently criticized fighter salaries
Ultimate Fighting Championship. The
Professional fighter league heavyweight champion believes UFC athletes receive too little advertising revenue and deserve more compensation for their health risks.
PFL Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov Explains Why UFC Fighter’s Salary Influenced His Decision Not To Sign
Without naming anyone, Nemkov recalled seeing retired UFC fighters at an event whose appearance told him they were struggling financially. He said the earning potential was the main reason he didn’t sign with the UFC.
“The UFC is a huge money-making machine, so to speak,” Nemkov told Ushatayka. “There are huge sums involved and the fighters are paid mere pennies. Those who appear on the show, those who organize the fights, should earn a lot more for their health. It is very sad to watch fighters who have finished their careers, fought in the UFC, and then do not find a way and live very little fighting. And half of them looked like ordinary blue collars in worn shirts (that’s why I did not sign a contract with the UFC).
