Rich Franklin: It’s hard to leave this sport a millionaire
“The UFC treats me great. They treat me personally very well. You could interview 100 different fighters and get 100…
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“The UFC treats me great. They treat me personally very well. You could interview 100 different fighters and get 100 different opinions, but I’m happy with the organization. But if I could change one thing I’d change the paydays. There are guys who play in the NFL and play three or five years and they’re millionaires. This sport, unless you’re #1 or #2 it’s very difficult to fight for three or five years and be that #5 guy and still leave the sport as a millionaire. That’s what makes it difficult. So if there’s one thing I could change it would be that.”
-Rich Franklin, 2006
