Dana White on Stephen Thompson saying he wasn’t paid for UFC 291: ‘Guys don’t just get paid to not fight’

LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White says Stephen Thompson will receive some compensation for his UFC 291 weigh-in, though it may not be his show money. Thompson made weight in Salt Lake City ahead of his scheduled July 29 bout, but opponent Michel Pereira missed the contracted weight limit by three pounds . Rather than accept a percentage of Pereira’s purse in lieu of the weight discrepancy, Thompson elected not to compete

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Dana White on Stephen Thompson saying he wasn’t paid for UFC 291: ‘Guys don’t just get paid to not fight’ – MMA Junkie