Re: Chris Lytle inks UFC contract extension, UFC 89 bout with Paul Taylor

**clmetal** · 07-17-2008, 08:30 AM

Dingo - I thought Goldberg said he left that job to train full time during one of his recent fights?

Jensen - the bonuses make a night and day difference. They seem to range from $20g to $75g and often increase smaller fighters' paydays several fold. Its great incentive, but its nothing a fighter can count on. I think everyone should get at least $20g. That isn't much and wouldn't make more than a rounding difference in the big picture of the UFC.

**p-jersey** · 07-17-2008, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by clmetal

Dingo - I thought Goldberg said he left that job to train full time during one of his recent fights?

Jensen - the bonuses make a night and day difference. They seem to range from $20g to $75g and often increase smaller fighters' paydays several fold. Its great incentive, but its nothing a fighter can count on. I think everyone should get at least $20g. That isn't much and wouldn't make more than a rounding difference in the big picture of the UFC.

In his interviews leading up to his fight with Koscheck he said he was still a fireman.

**DingoBrigade** · 07-17-2008, 09:03 AM

He probably did say that, as Goldy has been known to be less than informed in the past (he's still PURE CLASS, though!) and I know the dept. has been generous in allowing him leaves of absences, but he is still a firefighter in Indy.

**clmetal** · 07-17-2008, 09:08 AM

LOL - thanks Dingo and PJ. My brother is a fireman in Newark, and he would have enough time on the job to train full time.

Must have taken a lot of time off to do that show.

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