UFC: Dana White ‘mistake’ probably won’t affect fighter pay

Shane Burgos is leaving the UFC. He's a member of the Professional Fight League, which promises $1 million to the winner of its annual tournaments. The PFL typically offers six-figure payouts to higher profile veterans.

Burgos is leaving the UFC for the PFL. UFC president Dana White admits that the organization made mistakes. Pfl is a viable option for a few fighters. The gap between the two companies remains big. The UFC is the king. It's the Roger Goodell of sports. There are many examples of failed companies like Affliction and EliteXC. This is not a threat to the 80/20 revenue split between UFC and its fighters, which is still the case. However, it may change if White is in charge. He's a lightning rod. His ownership group eschews the 50/50 revenue splits common in other sports leagues.

Burgos wants to be a multi-millionaire after winning the PFL season. He will earn multiple times what he will make for one UFC fight.