Sports · Combat Sports · 11 hrs ago
Brendan Allen backs Sean Strickland’s UFC pay push, then apologizes
Brendan Allen spoke about UFC fighter pay after submitting Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122.
He praised Sean Strickland for pressing the UFC for more money, even though Allen said he is grateful for his own pay.
Allen also said fighters are underpaid when pay is compared with available statistics.
Strickland is unhappy with his pay and is considering several options, including leaving the UFC or moving to boxing.
Allen said he did not want to upset UFC bosses and apologized to executive Hunter Campbell.
The dispute matters because it concerns how much UFC fighters are paid.
Allen also called for a fight with former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, but no fight was confirmed.
Brendan Allen said UFC fighters are underpaid while praising Sean Strickland for seeking more money.
Allen later apologized to UFC executive Hunter Campbell, saying he did not mean anything by his comments.
Strickland is seeking higher pay before defending his middleweight title against Nassourdine Imavov.
Reports cited by Bloody Elbow say the UFC offered Strickland $400,000 to fight and another $400,000 for a win.
Allen made his comments after submitting Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122.
- Who
- Brendan Allen commented on Sean Strickland’s pay dispute with the UFC.
- What
- Allen backed Strickland’s effort to get more money, then apologized to UFC executive Hunter Campbell.
- When
- After Allen’s fight at UFC Vegas 122; the article was published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- UFC Vegas 122; the article does not state the event’s location.
- Why
- Allen said fighters are underpaid based on available statistics, but he did not want to upset UFC bosses.
Sean Strickland
UFC
Pay
Sean Strickland
Strickland wants more money before agreeing to defend his title against Nassourdine Imavov.
UFC
The UFC reportedly offered Strickland $400,000 to fight and another $400,000 for a win.
hats off to Sean for speaking up, for trying to get more money, because if you look at the scope of things based on the statistics that are out there, we are underpaid.
I didn’t mean nothing by it, Hunter [Campbell]. I apologize.
You’ll never hear me b—- about my pay, but I’d love to have more money.
Strickland sought more money before agreeing to defend his title against Nassourdine Imavov.
Allen submitted Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 122 and spoke about Strickland’s pay dispute afterward.
Bloody Elbow published its article about Allen’s comments and apology.
- Allen’s opponent
- Christian Leroy Duncan
- Event
- UFC Vegas 122
- Strickland’s title opponent
- Nassourdine Imavov
- Reported UFC offer
- $400,000 to fight and $400,000 for a win
- Apology recipient
- Hunter Campbell
Sources
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