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People need to get over the 100k, doubt the UFC would have re-signed Leslie if she'd asked for 5/5. The only reason for dumping her was Project Spearhead.
I've always argued that UFC pay is reasonable for the bulk of the roster and certainly Leslie will get nowhere near 31/31 anywhere else, even if a promotion - other than IFC - was willing to sign her. For women Bellator money is Invicta level anyway.
At the same time it's naive to think that there was any reason for getting rid of Smith other than her union activities. Not the contract negotiations, not her record, not her drawing power, just the union. Leslie did the right thing taking the money and refusing the fight.
I've always argued that UFC pay is reasonable for the bulk of the roster and certainly Leslie will get nowhere near 31/31 anywhere else, even if a promotion - other than IFC - was willing to sign her. For women Bellator money is Invicta level anyway.
At the same time it's naive to think that there was any reason for getting rid of Smith other than her union activities. Not the contract negotiations, not her record, not her drawing power, just the union. Leslie did the right thing taking the money and refusing the fight.