UFC looks at fighter pension plan
The UFC has already come up with a health insurance plan for its fighters. Now UFC president Dana White says…
The UFC has already come up with a health insurance plan for its fighters. Now UFC president Dana White says a fighter pension plan is not out of the question.
“We’re trying to prevent a situation where guys retire with nothing,” White told reporters. “In this sport, we have guys that are going to make millions of dollars. We have guys that are going to make hundreds of thousands of dollars. And you’ve got guys that are going to make a few bucks and then they’re going to have to get a real job.
“That’s the reality of life in a professional sport. Hopefully no matter what tier or level you’re on, you’ve got a guy who comes in here and he can put off his home. And he owns his house free and clear for the rest of his life. There’s going to be guys that can do that, there’s going to be guys who can own four homes.”
“Yes, if we can figure something out for a fighter pension, yes, that’s something we loved to do too.”
“It’s a tough thing to do. Guys are like ‘I need all that money and I want it now.’ So it sounds like a great idea and it sounds like something to do, but it’s a lot harder than people think.”