A host of MMA's most notable managers, including Monte Cox and Mike Roberts, have made their first public comments to the media regarding the new payment structure in the UFC-Reebok sponsorship agreement.
The UFC-Reebok pay structure has been met with widespread criticism from the UFC's own fighters as well as their managers. As it stands, the current tenure-based system awards fighters sponsorship money based on the number of fights they've had under the Zuffa banner, with pay ranging from $2,500 for 1-5 fights to $40,000 for champions. While some veterans like Scott Jorgensen are quite pleased with the deal, others like Brendan Schaubstated they're dropping from six-figures to $10,000.