Contract Quote by Ryan Bader

Listen, the UFC opened my career and extended my career. I made a great deal and everybody's contract is different.

— Uriah Hall

My first contract I was offered by the UFC, or my second contract, it was 1-and-1, 2-and-2, 3-and-3. That's $12,000 for the year. Don't…

— Chuck Liddell

When I signed with Bellator, I knew this would be a new positive chapter in my career.

— Lyoto Machida

Coming over to Bellator, it was a great decision. I came over and had the opportunity to fight for the light heavyweight title right…

— Ryan Bader

I want the best money, and obviously the highest ceiling that you can be the best is in the UFC. But yeah, I praise…

— Justin Gaethje

I would love to see Bellator come up and offer an opportunity for competition. Then, fighters could negotiate contracts, and they would not be…

— Ken Shamrock

Bellator offered me a job. UFC never offered me an opportunity to fight. There's no question that UFC is the top. It's a machine.…

— Ken Shamrock

I love Scott Coker and I love Bellator and I love what we have built together and it's a little uneasy to think that…

— Michael Chandler

I took a pay cut to sign with the UFC.

— Paddy Pimblett

If I ever came back to the UFC, we'd have to re-negotiate a contract cause I'm still at three fights left and it's just…

— Chad Mendes

The UFC has been nothing but great to me. I can't complain; they give me what I want.

— Donald Cerrone

I was satisfied with having a couple of fights a year, to enjoy them and have them be part of my training routine. When…

— Cat Zingano