Five-time UFC world champion Randy Couture is no stranger to contract issues with the UFC. Throughout his multiple title runs, the US-born wrestler had struggled on every front with the top-brass from pay to media rights and he recognizes that overall fighters are not getting paid reasonably. In a recent interview, Couture explained how the UFC controls the big names behind the scenes.
Randy Couture Explains How the UFC Controls Top Talent
With multiple class-action lawsuits going on at the same time, it is obvious that the UFC is not paying overall fighters enough. The biggest class of fighters not getting paid are the mid-ranked fighters who feel powerless.