Robert Whittaker’s Manager Refutes Israel Adesanya’s Pay Claims
Robert Whittaker‘s manager Titus Day believes Israel Adesanya is just talking sh*t when it comes to their respective pays.
Adesanya claimed he was the only reason UFC 243 would be taking place in Marvel Stadium this Saturday. He also added that he was being paid substantially more than Whittaker for the event despite not being the undisputed champion:
“There’s a reason why I’m getting paid more than him, substantially more than him,” Adesanya said. “There’s a reason why my stock is much higher than him.”
But according to Day, there would be no way Adesanya would even know how much Whittaker was earning. And even if what he’s saying is true, it will benefit “The Reaper” the next time his fight is negotiated:
“How would he know, for a start it’s confidential so he wouldn’t know anyway, so he’s just talking s***,” Day told AAP (via Newshub)
“If he is, good, it just makes it better for us negotiating next time. Rob gets paid a lot, he’s very happy he’s got a great deal with the UFC.”
Whittaker and Adesanya meet in a middleweight title unification clash in the main event of UFC 243 on Saturday. It is regarded as the biggest Australasian fight in combat sport history and promises to deliver fireworks.
What do you make of Adesanya’s comments? Do you still think he is earning more than Whittaker for UFC 243?
