EDF MMA/Fighting May Thread

[Kentucky Buddha]

Yet this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zd3Jg5Fdms (subject to local blade length restrictions...and they offer them down to like 2" now) is perfectly legal pretty much everywhere

their ads like this are goofy but the knives are quite good and reasonably priced

[wesrwood]

Dumb question. The winner of the tournaments in Bellator get 100k. They get paid for the other fights too right?

[Jzo19]

Originally Posted by wesrwood

Dumb question. The winner of the tournaments in Bellator get 100k. They get paid for the other fights too right?

yea , they get paid , something like 15-30 k iirc

[willie]

oh **** dogsy, i gots my username back.

prepare for the quality of posts in this thread to hit the skids.

[caught_clean]

[wesrwood]

Originally Posted by Jzo19

yea , they get paid , something like 15-30 k iirc

Thanks I always wondered how some of these low level guys live. Get 4k every 4-6 months

[rubbrband]

Originally Posted by wesrwood

Thanks I always wondered how some of these low level guys live. Get 4k every 4-6 months

The low level guys that have credentials coach to supplement their income.

[ForumWithdrawal]

Originally Posted by caught_clean

Good for Kongo, he could use outside help at this late point in his career.

[KPowers]

you dont realize how ****ing huge that dude is until you see him next to other "big" guys.

makes me realize what a pathetic weakling i am

also, kongo needs to do some shrugs, not a very swole yoke at all

[pageh656]

michael the mount chiesa

[Joss]

Originally Posted by wesrwood

Thanks I always wondered how some of these low level guys live. Get 4k every 4-6 months

Yea, it is really rough for the vast majority of pro fighters and I think the sport would benefit a lot if fringe UFCer's (above avg. pros) actually made a decent wage. A ton of guys work second jobs, have spouses that work, and/or go out of the country for their medical care.

Robert Drysdale is a many time world champion in BJJ, a superb athlete; basically a top tier prospect. His pro debut got delayed for at least a year, maybe several, because he had to go back to Brazil for surgery, and before that he was starting up a BJJ gym so he could afford to compete for 12k/year or whatever he gets.

Things are a little better now with the partial UFC health insurance but the financial side is still a huge hurdle for a lot of really talented guys.

[aejones]

KIRRrrrrrrbyyyyy

[pageh656]

should be a good night of fights but keep thinkin how it couldve been jds overeem tonight sigh

[Count Chocula]

the main event is really the least interesting fight on the card.

[kingofcool]

Not if you hate Frank Mir.