Anderson Silva's Thrilling K.O. Dominates MMA's Financial Powerplay!
Anderson Silva and Dana White haven’t always seen eye-to-eye. The issue of fighter pay in the UFC has come under greater scrutiny this year, especially following the organisation’s $7.
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images for Netflix Anderson Silva and Dana White haven’t always seen eye-to-eye. The issue of fighter pay in the UFC has come under greater scrutiny this year, especially following the organisation’s $7. 7 billion agreement with Paramount.
The issue was pushed further into the spotlight when Ronda Rousey announced her MMA comeback through Jake Paul’s MVP, taking aim at the UFC hierarchy in the process. Anderson Silva added his voice to the ongoing debate after turning down an offer to fight on Rousey’s undercard, making it clear where he stands on the pay dispute. Anderson Silva gives his take on the fighter pay debate Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images for Netflix Throughout his career, Silva’s relationship with White and UFC leadership was often rocky.
Even so, he’s taken a different stance from many others who have spoken out, suggesting fighters need to be clear about what they’re agreeing to before signing contracts. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, he said: “I mean, it’s very hard to say something because when you sign the contract or when you see the deal, you sign the contract, you know the deal you’re (working on), your lawyer and your manager have to explain where you sign,” he said on The Ariel Helwani Show. Since parting ways with the UFC, Silva has made a name for himself in boxing under MVP.
He’s done well in the ring and seems comfortable in his new path. The promotion did attempt to get him on their first ever Netflix MMA event on May 16, but the 50-year-old ensured that he is staying retired from MMA to pursue his career in the police force. His focus remains clear: a future outside MMA.