“Do NBA/NFL/MLB players ever state financial struggles?” – $12 billion worth UFC torn apart by fans as Tyson Pedro sadly jokes about ‘robbing someone in car park’ after retirement

UFC fighter Tyson Pedro faced Vitor Petrino this weekend at UFC Vegas 87. After three rounds of struggle, the Australian lost the fight on the judges’s scorecards. Surprisingly, he announced his retirement following the defeat. Now, Pedro sadly joked about his financial situation at the post-fight pressers. It wasn’t a shocker as many ex-UFC fighters have criticized the promotion and Dana White about fighters’ pay in recent years.

Tyson Pedro, addressing the reasons for his retirement, joked about the money he had earned from the UFC. He mentioned the tax deductions and the effect losing had on his paycheck. As such, he joked it left him almost penniless that he had to rob someone from the car park. Here is what he said:

Probably can’t just do it anymore with the tax deductions and the loss of the fight tonight, I’m probably gonna have to rob someone in the car park. If anyone’s got any money on them, who’s got the most on them?

Tyson Pedro (via UFC Vegas 87 Post-Fight Press Conference)

However, Tyson Pedro stated that the financial reasons were just secondary. He wanted to spend more time with his family and thus retired from the UFC. The pay in UFC has remained a huge debate in the combat sports industry. While some supported the UFC, the majority of the fighters complained and struggled to get a fair share of the profits. As such, the UFC is currently facing an antitrust lawsuit for using unethical ways to negotiate with its fighters.

Tyson Pedro won his UFC debut against the current hyped LHW prospect Khalil Rountree Jr. He earned an impressive win over Paul Craig. But, he failed to put up a noteworthy win streak to solidify his status in the promotion. But recently, he captured the attention of the MMA community with his victory over Anton Turkalj at UFC 294. It was one of the best knockouts of 2023, and his post-fight celebration made it even more enjoyable. Sadly, the Australian fighter announced retirement after losing at UFC Vegas 87.

Fans react to Tyson Pedro joking about UFC pay

Tyson Pedro hung up his gloves after losing to Vitor Petrino at UFC Vegas 87. The exciting Australian reasoned that he wanted to spend time with his family and pursue a different career for his retirement. However, he acknowledged that financial reasons also played a factor in it. As such, he took a jibe at the UFC, making a joke about the fighter’s pay and explaining his situation.

Although Tyson Pedro laughed, uttering the joke, one could see he truly expressed his financial plight. Considering that it played a factor in his retirement, fight fans didn’t take it easy on the UFC this time. As such, here are some interesting fan reactions:

Fight fans were sad Tyson Pedro has retired concerning his financial situation. So, they furiously trashed the UFC and Dana White for low fighter pay. Further, some compared the UFC with other major sports organizations like the NBA and NFL to put forth a fair argument. However, the debate is still open even after years, and no proper solution has emerged.

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