Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2017-09 to 2026-08.
The people on the most episodes about this topic over the trailing three months, excluding their own shows — ordered by VoiceRank, their score across the whole corpus. The chart tracks each one’s episodes month by month.
Positions people took on this topic in transcripts, grouped by school of thought. Within a camp, people with demonstrated expertise on the topic come first, then those who reached the most listeners on it. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
The current UFC financial model is unfair and predatory, requiring systemic changes to improve fighter pay and organizational transparency.
6 people · 6 episodes
He believes the UFC is not adequately compensating fighters for the level of performance they bring.
“I don't feel I feel like the UFC, you need to do better with how how they pay.”
ShxtsnGigs Podcast · Dec 2025 · 1 episode · 117K views on this topicThe MMA industry lacks transparency regarding fighter pay, and the sport needs federal legislation similar to the Ali Act to protect fighters.
“how are you supposed to negotiate your fair value in the marketplace if nobody knows how much money is being made in the sport in each and every event those are that transparency is in boxing because of the ali act that was implemented in 1996 to protect boxers from from promoters”
Chris Van Vliet · Sep 2021 · 1 episode · 8K views on this topicUFC pay structures are predatory and make it difficult for fighters to earn a living wage early in their careers.
“Like the UFC is [ __ ] brutal. Like the UFC is so [ __ ] predatory. This is why you see a lot of foreigners excel cuz you know guys in Brazil that live in the [ __ ] FLLA, like dude, 10 grand to them, bro, that's [ __ ] lifechanging.”
Shawn Ryan Show · Jul 2026 · 1 episode · 1.6M views on this topicJoey Diaz believes the UFC's practice of paying fighters more for winning a fight is unfair, especially when outcomes are determined by subjective decisions.
“I hate the fact that you get paid more if you win. >> Why? >> Because a lot of times it's a [ __ ] decision.”
Joe Rogan Experience · Mar 2026 · 1 episode · 721K views on this topicJake Paul believes that his organization will be more successful than the UFC because of how it treats fighters.
“but what we'll be number one at always is how we treat fighters. I think that alone will propel us so far into the future, and to really make us the differentiator and why you'll see all the talent come to us in the end.”
The Pivot Podcast · Jul 2026 · 1 episode · 160K views on this topicThere is a direct disagreement regarding whether Kevin Holland has the skill set and trajectory to become a future UFC champion.
3 people · 1 episode
Belal Muhammad is a difficult opponent for Kevin Holland because of his structured wrestling and grind.
“I think Belal's just too structured when it comes to his wrestling and his takedowns and his grind.”
JAXXON PODCAST · Jun 2025 · 1 episode · 104K views on this topicKevin Holland has the necessary edge to become a champion in the next year.
“I think Kevin Holland's going to actually have the belt in the next year. I'm telling you he's been saying he's been saying back he didn't care. He just want he was about to make that money and having fun. Yeah but he's got a crazy edge to him now.”
JAXXON PODCAST · Jun 2025 · 3 episodes · 214K views on this topicKevin Holland will not become a champion, although he will be a good fighter.
“I mean I don't think he'll be a champion but he's going to be good.”
JAXXON PODCAST · Jun 2025 · 1 episode · 104K views on this topicCurrent weight-cutting and organizational practices endanger athlete health and require new regulations to ensure long-term fighter safety.
2 people · 2 episodes
The current weight-cutting practices in MMA are unhealthy and potentially dangerous, and the sport should implement same-day weigh-ins to prioritize fighter safety.
“I think for the fighter's own safety, you almost have to protect them from that. And that's why they have the weigh in the day before for their own safety because they're there's guys that are just gonna be stupid and the fights are going to suffer.”
Joe Rogan Experience · Aug 2026 · 1 episode · 347K views on this topicThe fighter believes that the weight cutting process is hazardous to brain health and supports the implementation of more weight classes to improve fighter safety.
“when we cut weight we're draining all the water you know out of our bodies that's coming from our brain too so you can't replenish that in 24 hours if you take a knock it's really easy to give yourself brain damage just from cutting weight”
TigerBelly · Sep 2017 · 1 episode · 163K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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