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7 Responses to “MMA Fighters in Product Endorsement Videos”

1. 1 Ivan Bueno
   May 29, 2008 at 10:33 pm

   This is what happens when Dana White does not pay his fighters enough money.

2. 2 Morgan
   May 30, 2008 at 11:09 am

   Ivan,

   Those were some funny spots! I loved the Wanderlei Mark Coleman commerical, watching those two brutes prance around and rub each other’s faces was freaking AWSOME, my wife and I were both rolling.

   However, I have to say I disagree with your comment. (Unless of course you were just joking, because of how funny those commercials were. lol ) This isn’t what happens with Dana White doesn’t pay his fighters enough money. If you look across the sports spectrum, this is what happens when the sport as a whole begins to engrain itself in the social consciousness.

   The fact that these commercials are mostly international, and that some are lower end production quality is inconsequential.

   In fact, historically, the higher paid an athlete is within any sport, the MORE endorsements that athlete will receive, not the other way around. Take a look at the list of endorsements these fighters are getting brand name recognition with now. Schtick? Dell? These aren’t small time.

   If anything, I’d say this is hopeful for the sport, not discouraging.

3. 3 Ivan Bueno
   May 30, 2008 at 11:24 am

   I was sorta kidding about the comment. (Although it doesn’t look good for the UFC, if EliteXC and other orgs pay their fighters better.)

   I like these commercials, but my favorite is Bob Sapp. He’s way too popular in Japan.

4. 4 Morgan
   May 30, 2008 at 7:01 pm

   Yea, it’s always hard to tell if … someone is “joking” or “sarcastic” via the net.

   Bob Sapp is the man.

5. 5 SonGohan
   May 30, 2008 at 9:00 pm

   These fighters, what a bunch of sellouts!

6. 6 SonGohan
   May 30, 2008 at 9:15 pm

   Especially Bob Sapp… get hit by one punch and can’t fight for shit. But he wants you to buy Bob Sapp Alarm Clocks. Fuck you Bob Sapp! I’ve got my Fedor Alarm Clock waking me up every morning.

7. 7 DansMuayThaiMMA
   May 23, 2009 at 10:46 am

   Does anyone know how much money the receive for their contract endorsements?