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[@TommyToeHold]

A few notes, fight fans!! Jason Cruz has a fantastic book called 'Mixed Martial Arts and the Law: Disputes, Suits and Legal Issues' if you want to explore this topic further, I would highly recommend picking it up! And in a follow up conversation with John S. Nash, he talked to me about the impact of the original Ali Act on boxing, and how it completely eliminated coercive option clauses and nearly immediately put Don King out of business. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@Infinifry55]

Not only is this channel great for beginners getting into the fight scene, I feel I'm learning so much after being a fan for years with these recent videos. Please keep videos like this coming, I'll keep hitting that like button I promise.

[@tommyshousekeepralldagods]

Love you Tommy Fucck you Joe #ALLTHEBREEDS

[@ynotefil]

What's Up Fight Fans!!! Welcome To Triple THS I'm A Toon Who's A Loon Tammy Toe Hold Let's Do This Shit!!!

[@rabsyme1955]

Did you heart your own comment ffs.lmao

[@ZiggyAndTheSpiderFromMars]

Take a look at Dana speaking with the rest of the loons at CPAC advocating to get Trump reelected or installed as dictator for life. Today, Dana is to MMA what Putin is to Russia, holding it back for personal gain.

[@silverback6497]

Fighters "I'd like sponsors, health care and better pay" Dana" best I can do is calling you scared."

[@nashbullet3213]

His juvenile responses haven’t changed over the years

[@silverback6497]

@@nashbullet3213 I yeah, I'm 20 and have been watching MMA for like 5 years, literally everytime I've seen him talk about it, he says the same thing

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Dana white is such a joke.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Pretty sure if they like you, you get ufc sponsors, health care and paid more. I recall Cowboy saying he had ufc health insurance in an interview. As well as offer you many free services and medical treatment when at the PI, more fighters should take advantage of that.

[@bigd5899]

@@gilbertoflores7397 the health insurance is only for stuff that happens in training or a fight so when you have a car accident or something like that you’re screwed

[@dicksavage5746]

If the ufc had just let fighters wear sponsorship patches and have sponsorship banners again I believe none of this would've happened

[@jfourjosh3531]

Great name Richard 😂😂

[@cyz44]

you beat me to it - exactly! back in day when individual sponsorships were a thing, the lower level fighters were making great money per fight

[@ramonsanchez3050]

Exactly its pretty stupid how they took then away to make the fighters look "professional" but the ufc plasters sponsors all over the ring and with everything including the tale of the tape.. such a small thing that wouldn't even really hurt the UFC's bottom line yet they took it away

[@ahrhebbx2239]

UFC fighters looking like nascar drivers was stupid. I think we can all appreciate the look of venom and Reebok

[@Scottae89]

Dicksavage likes dude wipes 🧻 go figure

[@drewbishop9090]

these new style videos are fucking insanely good,it’s like a mini movie every couple of days!🐐🐐🐐

[@oodlesloodles8930]

Check out Mixed Molly Whoppery for even better content

[@darklight8330]

Yeaaaa, boiiiii

[@ramonbriones4487]

@@oodlesloodles8930 he's fallen off the rails and really bad. I stopped watching him about 6 months ago.

[@CanadianRamen]

Especially when they're narrated by Tommy Toe hold

[@saloonboone]

@@oodlesloodles8930 mixed molly whoppery destroying my ear drums to put in a lame music montage in every video that’s 3x louder than his speech for no reason.

[@sdsamara]

Been a ufc fan for over 15 years. It’s been fun seen the sport evolve, but would love to see changes that benefit the fighters not just the shareholders. Cheers on consistently making top quality content. This is one of my favorite channels.

[@dammaguy1286]

All fighters should just start boxing at this point

[@jonjones2]

It doesnt really matter if changes ever go through because the legends of today that we know and love will be long dead before they receive any compensation for their service to the sport.

[@adriankalitka3762]

@@dammaguy1286 Why does everyone think that these fighters can go box and make a ton of money? Everyone isn't Conor and Floyd. Wilder only made 26 million for his last fight against Fury and they're the most popular heavyweights. Francis would be lucky to get 10 and definitely won't touch that if he doesn't get a good manager. Fury also said that he would only give Francis 30% of the purse

[@dammaguy1286]

@@adriankalitka3762 its much more than what the ufc pays them

[@adriankalitka3762]

@@dammaguy1286 Who do you think would make so much money and who would they fight?

[@meenballa999]

The veil of the UFC has been lifted for me. I used to see MMA like the rawest form of combat sports with the most integrity, but given the events that have transpired with my countryman Ngannou, I can't help but to see Dana White like another Don King.

[@TheFireStarter1215]

I am looking forward to supporting Ngannou when he returns to combat sports! His exit was inspiring.

[@DirtSpud]

I mean he essentially is. Business men going to business

[@travismiller9586]

Dana isn't Don king that's ridiculous 🙄

[@meenballa999]

@@stevearchdekin3474 You can worship him all you want, he was paid for all his sacrifices with billions of dollars and the power to be able to slap his wife in public and move on. He is Don King-esque in the way that he doesn't care for his fighters, he cares more for the profit ,and when in the blood business thats unethical.

[@meenballa999]

@@travismiller9586 Whats ridiculous is that most of the fighters that have made the UFC a billion dollar company, have had to get other careers to get paid well

[@travis8895]

It's simple. He's Francis Nogannou and they wanted Francis Yesgannou

[@damotheman4196]

Oh Travis. Go home 😂 (jk man)

[@da9nerdy]

Lmao

[@bobbyarvizu3546]

I see what you did there😀

[@monicanunez4568]

Classic!

[@ShaneKelley207]

Booooooooooo

[@alisteroidthecheatertestos964]

The moment a promotion strips away fighters sponsorships, that’s where I draw the line. So many fighters have lost out on a ton of money because of this.

[@ActAccordinglyNow]

Brendan schaub claimed he made more on sponsors than fighting purses. And he had tax forms to prove it.

[@nationlessnationalist]

Yeah that's just straight up greedy bullshit.

[@MynameisBrianZX]

Sponsors are already biased toward big names, and if their logos can’t have screentime, they have no incentive to pay someone with little name recognition. Even a couple small paychecks can make a huge difference to lesser-known fighters’ livelihoods.

[@TeamRGHQ2Sports]

@@MynameisBrianZX thats an absolute lie, there are mens division 3 rugby teams with sponsors paying up to $5k for a logo on their jerseys. Sponsors are massive and if you have 12 sponsors on your shorts for $1k a piece thats 12k and as you grow your name it would grow more. its crazy how you can say sponsors dont help when the NBA and NHL are starting to put sponsors on their jerseys

[@TeamRGHQ2Sports]

and i mean division 3 rugby teams here in Alberta, Canada. sponsors are absolutely unreal and help so many smaller sport athletes

[@toofresh903]

My humble opinion the best video you have ever made. Realistic without being pessimistic, thoroughly informative and still entertaining. Bravo Tommy bravo.

[@PayStayed775]

On my MOMMA BREH

[@PayStayed775]

With a Pathetic Name Like Evert... And spelt like somebody lost their brain... I can only assume your a Dark Color and have NO FATHER... TELL GRAMS HI FOR ME

[@PayStayed775]

On My Gramomma MahGuy

[@toofresh903]

@@PayStayed775 What?

[@mikehansen7610]

‘Reaistic without being pessimistic’’ pessimistic is exactly what he is being by ‘’saying things will never change’’, because reality is they could soon.

[@marvellesaulsberry]

Watching how much effort Dana put into Power Slap is crazy at this point when all of this still is going on

[@billsmith8825]

The fact that that's even a sport is insane to me

[@crossovo]

@@billsmith8825 i guarantee that this shit ain't gon be around next year, it's a disaster

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@billsmith8825 it's not a sport.

[@jefftaylor8644]

It's ridiculous. Almost seems cartoonish that it even exists

[@Jack-yq6ui]

Dana promoting slap shit just shows his true color's

[@tylerinmotion4075]

love these types of videos from u guys everyone, whether a fighter, a plumber, or a teacher, deserves a union!!! its our way to have a seat at the table instead of being pushed around by bosses. united we bargain, divided we beg

[@joshuabatts7812]

You said a mouth full bro

[@brandonthompson5796]

Holy shit Tommy, you're going to be the David Attenborough of MMA documentaries if you're not careful. You are insanely talented and you do every due diligence in your research. These videos are such a treat

[@oliverlantaya5206]

Go search about patrick gavia, he is one of the top guys out here making documentaries about MMA

[@comradecarabao9122]

@@oliverlantaya5206 Yep, Patrick Gavia is doing some excellent MMA-related documentaries; Jon Bravo is good as well, even if only a small fraction of his videos are related to MMA.

[@TheElbowMerchant]

@@comradecarabao9122 Love Patrick Gavia. I also recommend Mixed Molly Whoppery and Mixed Martial Academic to anyone looking for a couple more excellent MMA centric documentarians on YT.

[@comradecarabao9122]

@@TheElbowMerchant I'll check those channels out. Much thanks! 👌🏻

[@ezotrevnic]

Napoleon blowapart

[@ynotefil]

MMA Right On Point 💯

[@cassiusdhami9215]

👏🏾🧠💯🎯👍🏾

[@theboogieman401]

I wish i had friends and didnt want to be here no more.

[@LeftHans2God]

Rough times for raider nation.

[@ynotefil]

@@LeftHans2God It's Been So Bad For So Long That Me As A Fan I'm Already Immuned To It. Lol!

[@LeftHans2God]

@@ynotefil lol same with my buddy who made me a fan. I gotta get to that point right now it's just too much suffering

[@7910norris]

Hardcore fan since 2001, watched and owned every PrideFc, UFC, most of the old Vale Tudo events, DEEP Rings and 2H2 Handle and a few others. Over the last few years I've really felt withdrawn from the sport and I really could t pin point why it was. But with the recent departure of Francis, it really put the nail in the coffin for me. This video really sums up what I've been feeling about a sport I've loved so much. The other org's are great to watch and all, but if the top one is treating its fighters this way, it's gone be really hard to stay connected with the sport in general if things don't change.

[@qjames0077]

Amen. See my comment above ^

[@OneWarriorNation91]

Typical “fan since” 😂

[@struggle-dad6715]

Same way I feel brother! Lately I've been thinking about turning into bellator more. I usually only watch bellator when they have those veteran superfights, or a tournament, or if some of the old UFC stars are fighting like gay garb mousasi or YOLO Romero. But lately it's been very hard to stay connected to the UFC and the past several months watching all of the politics they've tried to use to screw over some of that favorite fighters has been really disgusting if you ask me. All the way from the favoritism to giving certain fighters the corporate push and different passes on breaching the laws or rules and the way they've been doing people with the last fight on their contracts is just horrible. The fact that they have them locked in as employees but won't give them any of the employee benefitsis dang near like indentured servitude. I don't like how they tried to screw Nate on his last fight, although it also occurred to me that I wonder if they never planned on making Nate verse hams at and they only promoted it that way to cause a bunch of controversy and to get a lot of eyes on that card, but had all along planned on switching it up at the last minute. Cuz I don't think they would have been doing anything for their reputation to try to get the beloved and Nate Diaz smashed in his last fight. I wonder if people start tuning and lessor start voicing their opinions more on how they don't like the operation once it get past matchmaking, if they'll change. People really need to start taking a stand especially with the way Dana is now feeling so untouchable that even after smacking his wife he's going to come out and say well any punishment they give me wouldn't hurt me it would only hurt the organization in the fighters. To me that was beyond cocky and his God complex is gotten way out of hand. No one should feel THAT powerful!

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

@@OneWarriorNation91 I’ve been a fan since the original gladiator games in Ancient Rome and it’s been hard to watch the sport go down this path

[@dimitarbelchev3062]

How dare the UFC build an entire sport and then profit from being great

[@rowdy3837]

Ankalaev vs Blajovich is a prime example of the control the promotion has on the competitive nature of the title and ranking system. Dana just didn’t like the fight so he said fuck the rankings were going to book a new fight and call that the “title fight.”

[@AveSicarius]

Even outside of manipulating the fight matchups directly through refusing or cancelling fights, the UFC will absolutely show blatant favouritism depending on where they smell profit, and will set fighters up for failure if Dana believes an individual will make a more marketable champion or ranked fighter. Look at the Oliveria vs Islam fight, they did literally everything they could to prep Islam for the win, promoted Charles as the underdog, booked the fight in Duba instead of Brazil, and regardless of the actual skill matchup (Charles still had glaring holes in his game that needed addressing), that almost certainly had an impact on the fight. Imagine being the champion, holding the title, and your promotion is already treating your opponent like they've won before you step foot in the ring. The fighters themselves have no say, nobody has any say, nobody but the management of the UFC. Why did they do this? Because Islam as champion gets the HUGE Khabib fanbase and increased market value in the Muslim community. Even if Islam himself has the charisma of a rock, he's got the potential to sell far more PPVs just by fighting once a year so he's the clear choice. Would it have changed the outcome? Potentially but that isn't the point. The SOP is to have the fight be fought on the champion's home turf, have the champion be marketed as such, and for the challenger to be, well, in the position Charles was. It was very strange to see it all play out, and was a demonstration of the lack of loyalty the UFC has to any fighter, even if they've made them significant bank in the past. Oliveria, Ngannou, DJ, and more have all suffered from this in different ways. If being champion doesn't help, nothing will. The UFC has full control over almost every aspect of the fights, they control the date, the location, the payout, the matchups themselves, the title qualification, and it's almost certain they have significant influence over the judging as well. It doesn't matter about ranking because even champions have been screwed over regarding matchmaking and promotion. Nothing matters but profit. It's as political and exploitative as Professional Boxing, if not worse, in many ways.

[@ytisfulloffreaks4189]

Blazowich?

[@franlovelsimic8421]

@@ytisfulloffreaks4189 Blachowicz?

[@damienpatrick8334]

You guys have truly outdone yourselfs with this one. Hopefully this style of video continues.

[@robertharding5064]

Tommy, this is THE most thought provoking video you’ve made on the subject yet. Seriously, thank you.

[@MrMasters1983]

You thinking real hard about two dozen undefeated welterweights that all fight bums to pad their record? Real thought provoking.

[@robertharding5064]

@@MrMasters1983 the fuck are you talking about? Did you even watch the video?

[@Jinkinger]

It seems your the only channel that are talking about these issues, the amount of fact, research and quality of these videos are amazing and you have seen the future. Hopefully.

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

Considering they have a whole staff, they should be on top of it a lot more than other mma channels. That being said the quality is still great.

[@johnnymokumba9620]

Check out Geekay and Jack Slack

[@franlovelsimic8421]

There are more. Aforementioned Jack Slack and Geekay but you also got MMAI, Ariel Helwani and a few others I am forgetting.

[@Wolverine33378]

That was a rollercoaster of ride. You can tell the hard work that was put into this, thank you.

[@deathcare]

I've only recently gotten into MMA in the past 5 or 6 years because of Khabib being Russian and myself being Russian and this whole time I thought it was extremely weird how much power the promotion has over the fighters. I'm primarily a hockey and basketball fan where the players have most of the power and see at least an equal split in profits with the owners. So it always kind of struck me as weird just how this way of running a sport is accepted as "just how it is" among the MMA fans I have talked to. Its cool to see that people are coming to realize just how much of a raw deal the fighters are getting in the biggest promotion in the world, let alone how bad it probably is in smaller promotions.

[@fredinabun1986]

Is he not from Georgia ? Or is that in Russia ? Sorry for my mix up of a question. I'm from England and I love Russia mainly because of the people I love how you all are as human's I see an average Russian and I can relate to that person and our countries have a similar sense of humour so yeah I love you guys. Best wishes from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇷🇺

[@deathcare]

@@fredinabun1986 Khabib is from Dagestan which is a republic in Russia close to Georgia. It is like a state in USA. 😁

[@fredinabun1986]

@@deathcare I understand now. It's been good to talk to you. God bless my friend. 🇷🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏♥️🇬🇧

[@kaplislemesis4789]

Many years back when UFC tried to get the legendary russian Fedor Emelianenko, the whole thing fell tru as Fedor Emelianenko stated that he will not sign such one sided contract and that the money was below bad. It hasnt changed much since.

[@madgavin7568]

Its only gotten worse because fighters have even less leverage today than they did back then. Back then the UFC was actively trying to get the best fighters into the promotion, today they couldn't give a toss as evidenced by the fact they let-go Francis Ngannou.

[@Copeland231]

As a lifelong MMA fan, from the Pride days to the first TUF, I hope that the fighters are able to get this pushed through in some way shape or form. These men and women are fighting at the highest level of competition there is, sacrificing their bodies and overall livelihoods for our entertainment. They deserve to have fair compensation and benefits that will support them to continue to do what we all love. This was one of the best videos this channel has put together, and definitely the most important.

[@Mello2603]

I stopped following MMA a few years ago so I had no idea this topic was still an issue. I assumed things had improved. Imo the first Reebok/UFC deal completely ruined the sport, fighters are still facing the consequences of that.

[@jaredmehrlich6683]

Much respect 2 U.

[@JCMMA555]

Thank you MMAONPOINT for the best MMA content on KZbin 🔥🔥🔥

[@Marc-NZ]

Ngannou refusing to fight JJ was the hardest punch Dana ever got...well done Ngannou

[@Godly_Nose]

it was the other way around bud, Francis was champion for 2 years waiting for Jon then as soon as Francis left Jon comes back screaming hes the goat asking about Francis knowing dana would never do cross promotion.

[@MultiAmbivalent]

The UFC appears to want the respectability that comes with being a major sport, but without the requisite administrative structures such as player associations, salary caps etc. It still can't quite shake the fact it was saved by gangsters. Respect to you Tommy for taking on the critique of John S. Nash and being constructive with his feedback. Most people just bitch and moan lol

[@teegees]

Maybe that’s why Dana is promoting Slap League. UFC fighters are getting smart and so he needs to find some not so smart people to exploit. And given the fact that slap league literally will make you even dumber, it’s the perfect recipe. Dana is indeed a business genius.

[@nickstacey3066]

And even if they come in smart, after a few slaps they'll be dumb enough to sign whatever

[@Eldrvak]

@@nickstacey3066 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think someone already suffered from brain damage in the very first episode.

[@katokianimation]

Hard to belive that a person who signs up for standing still and getting slapped multiple with full force could become dummer.

[@ETAisNOW]

There’s more concussions in boxing. Just saying.

[@johnholmes2745]

He’s not a business genius. The whole reason the UFC is a success is because the Fertitas pumped so much money into it after Dana’s habitual failures. It also went mainstream because of the likes of Conor McGregor. He doesn’t do shit.

[@raresmocanu1743]

Whenever I start practice mode on ufc 4 I choose Dana as my dummy.

[@nashbullet3213]

lol

[@RichardmpayiTnway]

When a guy like jake makes more money fighting than the worlds hw mma champ is crazy we’re in the twilight zone

[@Valeriuciocan18]

No we are not. Jake has 20 million KZbin subscribers. If only 5% of them bought the PPV then he has 1.000.000 buys . This is just his KZbin audience, without including regular fight fans or the fans of the people that he boxes. When Charles fought against Chandler for the the title , they generated only 300.000 PPV. When the fighters will generate as much money as Jake, they will be paid the same.

[@dawsonmaclean2038]

@@Valeriuciocan18 The sad reality of business unfortunately. Well put!

[@nationlessnationalist]

@@Valeriuciocan18 let alone that he was the promoter as well.

[@PuchuKt]

​@@Valeriuciocan18 not true, since the UFC gives fighters a lower percentage of the money the fight makes compared to boxing

[@andrewyp6724]

Boxing + clown show =/= MMA. That's called reality. MMA HW champ doesn't deserve more money when its boxing + clown show people are more interested and paying money for it. You can't even blame the viewers of that clown show when they may legitimately find those more entertaining. MMA is still not a 'popular' sport. I think some people really should get that into their head.

[@TheDogDad]

Holy heck Tommy you took this channel to a whole new level. Job well done

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

Shut your mouth!

[@user-ci8gj4ex5o]

“UFC stands for you fight cheap” Rampage

[@mikem10481]

I compare UFC to the WWE. The biggest powerhouses in both their genres and the brands are known all over the world. But there's many problems with how they treat their contracted talent, and the power seems to lie with one person. Dana with UFC and Vince McMahon with WWE.

[@carphucker2973]

This is gonna have a long term ripple effect on the sport as a whole. Between the James Krause scandal, the judging scandal, ex champions coming out about their pay schemes, the rising PPV prices etc. shits gonna change, let’s hope for the better.

[@sparkywayne6766]

Its fucking insane that I thought exactly about this topic today and you guys just dropped this video. I miss freak show fights and different formats like tournaments. The fighters are better than ever but at the cost of the wild fun entertainment of past days. Keep up the good work. You where my entrance to the world of mma and still are the best on youtube.

[@Beebalabeeba]

Everyone was saying this when they didn’t sign Fedor but the UFC train keeps on rolling

[@MrBeetsGaming]

I think a big part of the problem is Dana takes care of the top guys and big names which keeps them from banding together or speaking out. Just look at recently Michael Chandler praised the UFC, Sean O'malley defended them, DC has talked about how they took care of him many times, there's been lots of other ones too. Most of the time the people that speak up are ones that essentially nobody is going to miss. Plus the bigger name guys that do say something usually just do it to get offers elsewhere since ONE and PFL will generally pay well for established names.

[@RJMacReady1]

Spot on

[@jaredmehrlich6683]

Sean O'Malley is UP inside Dana White. Snorkle action. Goggles foggy.

[@sukhvirmohem5390]

@@jaredmehrlich6683 brown tongue as well

[@sixtenbignerafklintberg7662]

Wow you guys are taking production value to a new level

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

It’s the concept that’s a new level not the production lol. Unless you though the word art quoting Machiavelli was some serious S tier production.

[@Flying_grayson87]

You guys are doing a service and should be applauded

[@_CoachW]

@Tommy Toe Hold - Full disclosure when you started with more of the 'web comics' and jokes I never foresaw your ability to handle topics like you have been handling with such depth, skill and objectivity. Truly a pleasure. Keep it up. And thank you.

[@NoahVCagli]

this is so well made, spoken beautifully, and highly sophisticated. unparalleled content in this quality, you will go places buddy! Thanks a lot

[@_zaldivar2590]

Best video on this channel yet! Great job everyone who worked on this one!!!

[@samuelpaulson6416]

Here’s my solution: Someone needs to create a maintain an Elo ranking system for MMA (the system that they use in chess). That way, there is a ranking system independent of the UFC. The UFC won’t be able to drop fighters from the rankings or force them into bad contracts because the fighters have the security of their ranking. It takes away a lot of leverage from the UFC.

[@TextieruL]

I'm not sure, but the UFC has nothing to do with the rankings. I think the media does the rankings.

[@samuelpaulson6416]

@@TextieruL The UFC definitely makes the rankings. That's why they often make no sense. In fact, they have dropped certain fighters from the rankings during pay disputes.

[@majortom331]

FightMatrix fits the closest description. I always check out that site for world rankings.

[@samuelpaulson6416]

@@majortom331 FightMatrix is good, but their ranking system is also subjective. We need an Elo system that no one can argue with. Math is impartial.

[@Ruzzmeister]

Shout out to Nicholas Machiavelli, dude was spitting fire with those bars.

[@cdb5001]

Machiavelli was a political snake, worse than the people he criticized. Check it out, it's on the history books.

[@andrewyp6724]

One of my favorite philosopher. But I find it funny how the vid was using his quotes in side with the fighters, when it can very much be used in side with the UFC. No one should deny that UFC is what made MMA big(ger). MMA never was a popular sport. Yet, some people treat it like its boxing (with all its flaws, history, foundation of it is massive) or even some popular sports like football, NBA. It's not so, so of course what some of these people propose would either fail or have not enough impact. Socialism only works when everything is luxurious, which MMA still is not. But I can agree with the vid that some good still will come out of this. Not what some people want them to be, but more transparency and whatnot (it can also hinder from MMA becoming bigger, going the path of boxing even at this stage).

[@OGMacGee]

I don't know how anyone can believe anything that comes out of Dana's mouth anymore, these people are lost causes.

[@thecasual4698]

This is the type of content MMA on point should be doing, kudos.

[@CastleEmoji]

Shoutout to Jason and Luke editing this so well 👏🏻 Excellent viewing experience

[@g-h-l]

It's really simple. PAY THE ATHLETES WHAT THEY ARE WORTH

[@dimitarbelchev3062]

Then they would be getting paid even less. Just look at boxing

[@KubaTV01]

Longer documentary type videos have been hitting so hard💯

[@federicoarmando8359]

The Machiavelli quotes were ON POINT.

[@joquin4618]

💯

[@jasongaudreau2075]

These athletes are amazing. I hope they all get to live out a comfortable retirement when they leave the sport someday

[@elbarto8282]

You're Dana's favorite and you get free wins like Suga or Paddy. Dana doesn't likes you and they won't book you even if everyone wants to see you, like Ngannou. Literally how tirants are made, you do good as a leader, power gets to your head, you destroy what you've created. It always happens like that. Sad to see it on my sport.

[@richv1893]

Mma will change just like every other sport has changed in ways that can not be seen as of yet. Mma may be broken now and for some time to come, but that doesn't mean it won't be improved down the line.

[@johnholmes2745]

Yep, even major sports leagues like the NBA and MLB had to unionise and collectively bargain to get paid a higher revenue split.

[@BBGunsPGH]

Dana white is a relic that holds back the sport

[@joshnlevinson]

This is really excellent. I'm a relatively recent fan of MMA, and I just can't get over how poorly paid the fighters are, considering everything these guys put on the line, how hard they train, and how talented they are.

[@zachsenders6507]

Thanks for this video, I'm writing my semester long labor economics policy brief about a potential UFC fighters union and this video was super helpful.

[@jakesloan7598]

If you guys had UFC event media credentials, you don’t anymore😂 Great video you guys, super important.

[@abd-bm3cd]

Dana, needlessly, did this to himself. Everyone could’ve made sponsorship together. 3 advertising areas on fighter shorts that don’t have to be Condom Depot lol. Increase fighter pay with somebody else’s money

[@joseaguilar3323]

Yeag, you never really heard about fighter pay until Dana got greedy with Rebook.

[@GovernorRiffRaff]

@@joseaguilar3323 it legitimatized fighters like Giblert Melendez.

[@mynameisnotbob6369]

@@GovernorRiffRaff i remember that spelling mistakes hahah

[@abd-bm3cd]

@@GovernorRiffRaff HAHAHAHA

[@Taekwondofreak5]

Just no question that these are youtube's best MMA videos

[@flappytaco]

This channel is up-leveling at a ferocious rate!

[@Strype13]

Another phenomenal presentation, Tommy! Incredibly impressive. You are doing amazing work, my friend. Thank you for all of the time, effort, and research you put into this project in order to share it with us. If the fighters are ever going to see anything even remotely resembling fair and balanced treatment, productions like this are sure to help get the ball rolling. Keep up the good fight, kind sir! I think I speak for the vast majority when I say it is greatly appreciated -- and I'm not even a paid fighter -- just a fan who would like to see these athletes receive what they so clearly deserve.

[@AnthonyRiddle]

Now this is investigative journalism. All reporters need to take notes from what you are doing. This is how you make a story

[@tomnutritionist]

Really excellent video gents. Research, writing, editing all on point 👏

[@listermoon]

man i swear the editing and quality of the video just keep getting better bruh

[@BestPropTutorials]

I am interested to see what happens to mma in the next 5 years. If you look at the comments on these power slap videos 👋 that the UFC keeps putting out, it is flooded with people asking Dana to plz stop posting these under the banner of the UFC. His response has basically been been to give everyone the finger and just completely ignore the feedback from loyal fans, sometimes even going so far as to insult the fans. I used to be neutral on Dana as a person but this last year he has left nothing but bad impressions on me.

[@TraitsofGreatness]

Dana’s been a douche Nate Diaz been saying “ fuck Dana white “ for years

[@num1Jaysta]

Hopefully other promotions step up, even though UFC is the WWE of MMA.

[@leecox5218]

great vid. Belal holding 3 belts made me fall out of my chair laughing. thank you

[@MakeBetterVideosPlz]

Tommy toehold, this video has put you in the GOAT list of mma content. You and the Weasle are probably the best. Without a doubt.

[@typeer]

The good thing about absolute rock bottom is that virtually any change would be an improvement, excited to see the fighters get something more

[@lethweiblackbelt]

I feel like this video was a long time coming, with how long hardcore fans knew about the injustice being done to fighters. Videos like this need to get more attention from mainstream MMA media then hopefully there will be change. It may be broken but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fixed. Props to Mma on point for vids like these💯

[@glassheart97]

I agree completely!

[@chiquita683]

Jon Jones literally said all this like 3 years ago and then sat out for 3 years and now people swinging from Francis nuts like he invented it. Even 2 years ago Jones rejected the Francis fight because he believed fighters deserved more pay. Jones has now opened that door

[@madgavin7568]

@@chiquita683 Dude stop it. Francis genuinely believes in what he's saying, Jon is just saying that stuff to get sympathy and at the end of the day, signed the contract because he's willing to suck up to Dana White unlike Francis.

[@lethweiblackbelt]

@@chiquita683 Nobody takes the junkie sociopath serious, only in the ring and that’s barely. Now he’ll get smashed by ciryl gane, nonetheless francis is bringing it to another level asking for more and willing to cut ties with the ufc to prove a point yes it might be a huge pay cut but when your doing it for the right reason it’s worth it

[@caiusmadison2996]

We all knew when the Reebok deal came in. I turned it off roughly then. Ive only seen highlights and not watched full fights. Why? None of the current crop sells me as greats, jist whos doing more roids. I havent seen a fighter that sells me, especially ridiculous idiots like McGreggor, who plain just pisses me off as a person. Retire ya embarassment.

[@Kejikage]

You know it’s real when the stress violins start the content

[@MrJ6H]

Maybe a part two of this: How the Ali Act changed boxing. Specifically for individual fighter pay and benefits. Then compare those specific changes to the current MMA situation. One thing I’ve looked at is undercard fighter pay. Looks like undercard boxers get hosed. Did the act really improve much of anything for the every fighter? Or, did it just give more leverage to the top boxers?

[@TommyToeHold]

I would recommend my previous video on the Act called "This Could Destroy the UFC." It explores a bit more of those ideas, about the undercard pay and some other things like too many sanctioning bodies.

[@MrJ6H]

@@TommyToeHold thanks tommy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2GkqGWDZ9emebM

[@brandocalrissian3294]

Undercard fighters have to get knockout or fight of the night in order to make any money at all.

[@mikem7900]

What an incredible video. So much attention to detail and expert testimony. Thank you guys!

[@PayStayed775]

Are you able to pull that Soft Yet Hard Object outta Your Big Mouth?? You just got OWNED... CHOOB Go Cry Now

[@TheMaddogmvf]

Hope you guys keep growing & keep bringing attention to this issue 👏👏👏

[@TrueSkeptic77]

One thing many persons overlook, that some have beaten this system. At one point Mac Gregor was a feared and very good fighter, probably still are but not the same hunger. But the biggest victory I would say is how he played the game. As I understand it he was poor, now he is very rich. Jackpot!

[@hfc44534]

I love the way you guys changed the ton of the video. It’s way better than before.

[@Dot50Cal]

Tommy dude, I love your content. By far my most favorite MMA On Point commentator / video creator. No disrespect intended to the other guys, but just wanted to tell you that, your videos are awesome and I'm not just saying that cause I'm drunk, but it is a leading factor in why I am comfortable enough to type this out to you. Great job, keep it up dude.

[@callumallison1662]

MMA on point should be so excited by this new series they have created. Really creating some awesome diverse content outside of their patented top 10s'

[@Okie1122]

Love the documentaries. Tommy is the man. And so is Randy. That man was one of the first huge names to speak out.

[@xtralarge4]

One of your best work so far, guys!

[@Deathknightofdeath]

Absolutely terrific and profound video, Tommy. Congrats on your well-deserved success.

[@obizhot]

Excellent, excellent work. Many thanks for clarifying the reasons why it has become more and more difficult to be a fan.

[@matz4k]

On the one side I love the UFCs matchmaking. They make interesting fights and give us a chance to see the top fighters fight each other. On the other side the power of the UFC is frightening. We see some of the best athletes in the world sell their lives for peanuts compared to other sports. Something has to change, thanks MMA On Point for shining light on the situation!

[@dimitarbelchev3062]

The UFC is just a fraction of the NBA's size. Do you really think that they can pay the same amount?

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

@Dimitar Belchev exactly. One NFL team alone brings in over a billion in revenue and just finally after nearly 30 of years of existing, the UFC finally hit that mark

[@Mrmoustache6]

@@dimitarbelchev3062 Two words: revenue.split. EVERYTHING ELSE IS NOISE

[@dimitarbelchev3062]

@@Mrmoustache6 But the UFC is a bigger draw than any fighter. They put on the events, they get countries to legalise the sport, they build the facilities like the APEX in Vegas, China etc

[@Mrmoustache6]

@@dimitarbelchev3062 without fighters the UFC doesn't exist. You'd have to be a fucking asshole and a total mark to say "the main draw of MMA isn't the fighters but the promotion" Give your head a shake. Absolutely despicable take. Find another sport to follow

[@DaDaLFG]

MMA ON THE VERY POINT OF THE SPEAR!! Top G Toehold bringing us to the Dark Depths of MMA!

[@adlockhungry304]

This was so good. I learned so much in a remarkably short time.

[@Thenotorious998]

Fans need to keep supporting on this and speak up and be the voice for the fighter fans don’t know how much power they posses we can make big waves

[@AndrewJerkins]

This channel is putting out amazing mini documentaries. I have high hopes for all of your futures.

[@tkresnik1995]

As always great video guys. Thank you for educating us, mere mortals!

[@margauxf4321]

Starting with a Machiavelli quote... aight then... *straps in.

[@ebax5936]

holy shit you guys. mma on point again raising the bar in martial arts KZbin content

[@BrianDimeADozen]

Over think it all you want. ESPN made it impossible to view and Reebok took money away from fighters.

[@frostedhams]

I didn’t know there was such thing called “The Ali act” a great nod to the goat

[@MrMasters1983]

Ya, it ruined boxing. Ever wonder why there are 500 undefeated boxers now? They all pick easy fights. It destroyed the sport and made the richest boxers richer and the poorest boxers poorer.

[@crackly5799]

I feel like it will take years for a union cos all of the big guys will want it but the smaller guys won’t get onboard cos the UFC will just cut them for other regional fighters who won’t make a fuss and until a majority of the fighters band together and make a stand a union won’t form

[@machomaam4975]

You think big fighters would want others leaching off their purse? You can't be this simple.

[@crackly5799]

@@machomaam4975 No certain people like Ngannou have proved the big guys are willing to help the small guys and I should have said mainly the mid carders but a few big guys will be willing to sacrifice for the smaller guys

[@gamebred6995]

@@crackly5799 ur the smartest in the family? 😂😂😂

[@zzzzaaattt12321]

As always, absolutely fantastic video Tommy and MMOP team

[@joshuac717]

Thanks for the coverage. I love MMAn but I've been praying for years for the fighters to have a chance at fair pay without the dirty favoritism and leaching of the UFC.

[@sanatsrivastava2814]

We ought to be proud of Ngannou. The man who made it from the sand mines, travelled nine months to get to France illegally and became the Heavyweight champ of the world. Such people are not driven by money, they're driven by values. Ngannou wanted health insurance and athlete representation. He quit for that, not for money.

[@illsubmarine]

Maybe I’m a piece of shit for this but I’m truly scared of this coming to a point. As a fan this equals a total reconstruction of how the sport is run. I want to see these fighters earn as much as possible but I’m scared mma will turn into boxing

[@superpulaski9767]

Tbh our entertainment isn’t worth as much as their livelihoods. I’ll always side with the employee versus the company

[@thomas_walker]

that's completely fair. i don't hate how mma is generally, but what's important is the fighters we love to watch are treated fairly and given what they deserve. if that means mma starts to look like boxing, the least we can do is accept that imo

[@illsubmarine]

@@thomas_walker I agree that’s why I wanted to clarify this opinion is completely selfish I do want to see the fighters happy and healthy

[@thomas_walker]

@@illsubmarine oh absolutely, I wasn't criticizing you or anything. we're in total agreement. change is hard and scary, but ultimately good

[@hmoneygetter2029]

@@superpulaski9767 our entertainment is the only reason any of these dudes have livelihoods doing mma fighting.

[@jacquesbraz4801]

Thank you guys for your work.

[@Ajox191]

I remember back in the day when Fedor vs Brock was the fight that everyone wanted but never got. Some fights are just too big

[@legendaryx590motherboard6]

This was very well done, great job. Every MMA fan should be forced to watch this and John Nash's video on how the UFC is a monopsony.

[@mattgivens8530]

I don't think you know how nice it is having chopin in the background. That is magical

[@ahmadabdeljabbar8375]

Thanks for the video! Not sure if you've made this one yet, but could you make a video talking about ways UFC fighters make money outside the UFC?

[@Todd66]

WOW. This channel is growing and stepping up the performance on quality content. It’s always been good hence me subbing, but I’m seeing progression. Super cool Awesome job on this video…Content✅ Quality editing✅ Proud to be a fan of this channel Kudos