“How Can Anyone Defend Dana”: Heartbreaking Uber Eats Story of UFC Champ Alexandre Pantoja Leaves Fans Enraged After 33-Year-Old Reveals Extreme Financial Struggles

People often criticize the UFC president, Dana White, for paying less to the fighters. The issue of the promotion not paying its fighters well has once again surfaced after UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja came forward with a shocking revelation. Pantoja recently won a glorious victory against his longtime rival, Brandon Moreno. ‘The Cannibal’ and ‘The Assassin Baby’ came face-to-face at UFC 290. After a neck-to-neck battle, the judges scored in favor of Pantoja after a five-round bout.

This spectacular win made him the new flyweight champion. However, the Brazilian fighter’s journey to the title shot was not an easy one. Just two years before his title win, he struggled to pay his bills. During the time of COVID-19, when everything came to a standstill, it was fighters like Pantoja who had to go for a second job to survive.

Fans react to the struggles faced by Alexandre Pantoja

The 33-year-old Pantoja was talking to MMA Hour’s Ariel Helwani. During the conversation, he mentioned that he had to work as an Uber Eats Driver to survive in Florida. He was engaged with his second job, even though there were just days left for his fight against Brandon Royval. ‘The Cannibal’ even struggled to look after his wife and kids in Florida. Hence, he asked them to leave for Brazil. After coming across the hardships faced by the UFC flyweight champion, the fans were quick to react.

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Let’s check out how fans reacted to the post.

One of the fans mentioned the situation where a top-five UFC fighter is delivering food.

 “Imagine ordering Uber eats and getting a top 5 UFC fighter as your delivery person”

 Another fan mentioned that the UFC needs to work to meet the requirements of its fighters.

“The UFC pays half their roster like they don’t have to employee a team to compete at the level required. It’s almost like the UFC needs to provide fighters with management, nutrition, coaching and gym time if they aren’t going to pay them more.”

 One of the fans mocked the UFC boss.

““It’s not a career” Dana White“

 A fan pointed out how athletes in the NFL and NBA are paid well compared to the UFC.

“Imagine someone who was in the NFL or NBA for years saying they had to have a side job.”

Another fan mentioned the struggles fighters are facing due to lower payments.

“That’s sad, the best fighters in the world shouldn’t be having to do this. It’s a disgrace”

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 A fan added that fighters deserve a lot more. However, they end up signing contracts that pay them less.

 “Many of the fighters deserve much more, but nobody is forcing them to sign these shi*ty contracts”

 One of the fans commented, “Lmao how can anyone defend Dana and his bullsh*t pay”

 A fan disagreed with the majority’s opinion that only the UFC could be blamed.

“People gotta stop blaming the UFC. We don’t know the full story.”

 The fans were enraged at the UFC president, Dana White, for putting fighters in such a tough spot by paying them less.

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