Thomson earns 7 times more in sponsorship at Bellator than with Reebok

Thomson (photo) only had one fight in the UFC after the deal with Reebok. Photo: Jeff Bottari/UFC

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The exclusive contract for the supply of sports equipment between UFC and Reebok was considered a milestone in the history of MMA, but it was also the subject of great controversy among athletes, who complained about the amounts passed on to athletes. After leaving Ultimate and signing with Bellator, where fighters agree with their own sponsors, the veteran Josh thomson he earned much more than in the old organization in his first fight and provided even more arguments for complaints.

According to the North American website “MMA Fighting”, Thomson himself revealed that he had won US$35 (R$145, at the current price) in total from all his sponsors at Bellator 142, held last weekend. Still according to the fighter, in his only UFC fight under contract with Reebok, he earned US$5 (R$20,7).

Under the contract between UFC and Reebok, in force since July 1st, athletes from the largest MMA organization on the planet can maintain their personal sponsors, but are prevented from displaying their brands on clothing, banners or accessories during events on the agenda. official fight week, including the fight itself and the press conferences after the event. For this, they are rewarded with payments between US$2,5 and US$40, which vary according to the number of fights with Zuffa (the company that manages Ultimate) and whether they are fighting for the belt.

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