Khamzat Chimaev not too long ago slammed Ronda Rousey’s criticism of the way in which the UFC is run.
“Rowdy” will finish a virtually decade-long hiatus from MMA when she takes on fellow veteran Gina Carano in a five-round featherweight bout booked as the principle occasion of Most Priceless Promotions’ (MVP) debut MMA present on Could sixteenth on the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The cardboard can also be the primary reside MMA occasion to be streamed on Netflix.
Ronda Rousey, who’s on the verge of constructing a comeback, has repeatedly attacked her former UFC promoter, publicly criticizing the way in which fighters are paid and supported. A lot of her dissatisfaction is directed towards pay points, as she insists on advocating for promotions at each alternative.
The UFC Corridor of Famer additionally revealed that fighters competing on the MVP MMA card on Could sixteenth will earn a minimal assure of $40,000, and the same pay construction is anticipated for future occasions. In distinction, entry-level UFC fighters are nonetheless extensively reported to earn $10,000 for a present and one other $10,000 for a win.
Khamzat Chimaev dismisses Ronda Rousey’s criticism of UFC fighter pay
UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev not too long ago launched his personal YouTube channel. His first video centered on getting ready for his subsequent battle, whereas additionally referring to Ronda Rousey’s latest criticism of the promotion.
It isn’t clear what sparked the controversy, however “Bolz” prompt that a lot of Rousey’s success was as a result of UFC, arguing that she most likely would not have reached the identical stage of fame or monetary success had the promotion not catapulted her into a worldwide star throughout her UFC tenure.
“If it wasn’t for the UFC, there can be no Ronda Rousey,” Chimaev stated in a brand new video weblog posted to his YouTube channel. “I hate this. Who cares in the event that they pay a great wage or if their wage does not? When she was an Olympic champion, what did she earn then?”
Like Rousey, Chimaev is getting ready for his return subsequent month and can make his first protection of his middleweight title in opposition to former champion Sean Strickland in the principle occasion of UFC 328, scheduled for Could ninth on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey.
‘Bolts’ final appeared in motion at UFC 319 in August 2025, profitable the 185-pound title with a dominant unanimous determination victory over Doricas du Plessis.
