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Pretty sure it isn’t Dana’s call. Both he and Hughes had no-work jobs taken away after the WME buyout if I recall correctly.
Did Chuck Liddell hurt you? Chuck was the face of the UFC when they blew up in 2005. He's partly responsible for their success to begin with. Chuck did more for the UFC than the UFC did for him.The UFC gave Chuck a yearly salary for 7 years and he didn't have to do any work. There's a lot of shit you can criticize Dana for but he went above and beyond on behalf of Chuck.
Did Chuck Liddell hurt you? Chuck was the face of the UFC when they blew up in 2005. He's partly responsible for their success to begin with. Chuck did more for the UFC than the UFC did for him.
This isnt true. Dana was giving Chuck money for nothing. But now that the UFC is owned by WME he just isnt able to pay the guy for no reason anymore.Chuck was one of the few guys who can really say Dana paid him good money for a while - but there want as much money in mma and Dana doesn't give two fucks about fighters anymore. He won't do shit for Chuck because there is no money to be made.on his end.
The dude has a bachelor's degree in business and accountingOr maybe it's the lack of financial knowedge and discipline. Most athletes and lottery winners run out of money quickly.
He also may have been rolling around with a fanny pack full of cocaine and quaaludes. Adds up after time.He made millions 15 years ago. When you make millions you assume you'll be set forever and dont think about what can happen. Recession, dying sport etc. If you have a house on the lake, 10 sports cars, try seeing what the bill for all that will be after 15 years. If you have no income, its over!
I have sympathy,even if he could have done it better. Just because he made some bad choices don't mean I don't feel for him.No way. Chuck made hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars. If you manage to mess that up, I'm sorry, but you deserve what you get. I have zero sympathy for any athlete who made millions and then goes broke. The simple fact is that Chuck literally has a degree in business and accounting. He could have put those skills to very good use in his retirement, or at the very least when he was collecting a free paycheck for years before the UFC was bought by WME-IMG. It's pathetic how some people act like individual accountability isn't a thing. The man literally spent a obscene amount of money on cocaine, partying, and buying stupid stuff.
Dana wanted to pay Chuck for all that,but when UFC got sold,the powers that be above Dana,cut Hughes and Chuck's no show jobs out,and retained Forrest,because he actually did work.Dana was talking crap about Tito a few months ago about how Tito would try to screw the UFC over for pennies, something about stepping over dollars to pick up nickels, and in that talk he also said he was going to take care of Chuck for forever, that Chuck would always have a place in the UFC.
Guessing there's a little bit of truth in everything.
Hope Liddell is alright.
As far as I can tell, again, this was from a few months ago. Well after the UFC was sold. Meaning Dana was saying he is still taking care of Chuck. To what extent and how true this is is anyone's guess.Dana wanted to pay Chuck for all that,but when UFC got sold,the powers that be above Dana,cut Hughes and Chuck's no show jobs out,and retained Forrest,because he actually did work.
Oh ok.As far as I can tell, again, this was from a few months ago. Well after the UFC was sold. Meaning Dana was saying he is still taking care of Chuck. To what extent and how true this is is anyone's guess.