UFC fighter Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett has revealed what he was paid for his recent fight and some fans are less than impressed.
Pimblett is currently on a $12,000 (£9,089) contract with the UFC, so for his fight against Kazula Vargas in London on Saturday night, he picked up $12,000 to take the fight and another $12,000 for winning - bringing his total up to $24,000 (£18,178) alongside a $50,000 (£37,872) bonus for getting a finish.
Meaning that stepping into the octagon, the fighter was guaranteed just $12,000.
The 27-year-old revealed what he earned in a recent interview with Barstool Sports - you can see him talk about in the clip below, but be warned there's some explicit language.
In the interview Pimblett was asked if the $12,000 figure was correct, to which he replied: "Yeah, twelve and twelve. So, twelve to show and twelve to win."
When asked if he was really given just $24,000 for the fight, he replied: "Yeah, and then the bonus."
It's fair to say, fans of the sport were left shocked by the low figure with one person commenting: "Embarrassing and disgusting."
Another wrote: "Most underpaid athletes in the world."
While another said: "How do you pay a team, pay for a fight camp, and actually have money left to pay bills when you get 12 and 12? Lucky guy he got a bonus."
Meanwhile, YouTuber-turned fighter Jake Paul claimed Pimblett was being 'pimped' by the UFC. Posting on Twitter, he wrote: "Paddy Pimblett getting pimped. Who manages these guys?"
And just hours earlier, he tweeted: "UFC always says its increased fighter pay 600 percent since 2005. Per Huddle Up, UFC revenue is up 1,700 percent since '05 and PROFITS up by 6,200 percent - 10x fighter pay!!!"
Speaking after his first-round win, Pimblett announced that he 'deserves' a new contract and said he would take on a top 15 challenger if he was offered more cash.
He said: "Without being a big-headed tool, I am the star of the show.
"It's that simple. Expect me to take over the show. I told you this. This is the 'Baddy' show. Swept the O2 right up. I wouldn't take a top 15 fight, I'll be honest, I wouldn't.
"Add some more zeroes to my contract and then I will. I think I proved tonight that I deserve a new contract. Not this little standard one."
Claire Reid