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 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