Gilbert Burns Disagrees with Moicano’s Stance on UFC Lawsuit Settlement

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The nearly 1,100 fighters who won an anti-trust lawsuit against the UFC totaling $375 million will soon begin signing contracts to receive their share of the settlement.

The amount will vary from fighter to fighter depending on the number of fights, bonuses and other variables. But theoretically, everyone who was under contract with the UFC from 2010 to 2017 will be entitled to a share. This has generated heated debate, especially among veterans still under contract with the UFC, such as podcasters Renato "Money Moicano" Carneiro and Gilbert Burns.

After publicly revealing that he would refuse the money on the "Show Me The Money" podcast, "Money Moicano” returned to the subject on his Portuguese channel. According to the Brazilian, who debuted with the company in 2014, he was entitled to between $100,000 and $150,000, but chose not to accept the agreement for moral reasons and harshly criticized his colleagues who accepted the payment.

"Do you know how much I love the UFC? I didn't accept the money they sent to the fighters. That damn lawsuit... They just had to put my name there. But I didn't accept it,” he said. “All the fighters who accepted that money are sons of bitches, without morals. Easy money, free checks. I remember my first UFC contract. It was [$8,000-$8,000]. And they said: 'That was wrong for you, the UFC exploited you.' I agree. But that doesn't change the fact that I accepted those terms at the time.

Burns: Moicano Should Donate Money from UFC Lawsuit

On Monday, Burns, posted a video on his YouTube channel disagreeing with his podcast partner.

"The money is already in the court account to be paid to everyone who fought between 2010 and 2017, and they have until July 28 to sign. If Moicano doesn't agree, I completely understand, but then he should donate the money to a social project, an orphanage or some charity,” Burns said. “The point is, if you refuse to sign, the money will be divided among the lawyers and other fighters involved in the lawsuit.”

Burns, who fought seven times for the UFC between 2014 and 2017, did not reveal how much he will receive.