Sherdog.com<\/a>). \u201cWe don\u2019t like it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cI think I earned [a better contract]. If you\u2019re one of the best fighters you should get paid. Sometimes it\u2019s about nationality. Sage Northcutt I just heard is making ($75,000\/$75,000) and the guy is a beginner. Don\u2019t tell me it\u2019s a fair sport. It has to be something with rankings, if you\u2019re one of the best you should get paid as one of the best. I\u2019m up there\u2026I\u2019ve earned what I should get.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWe want to sign with the UFC. The UFC wants to sign also, so I don\u2019t know. They should pay,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m co-main event all the time, so it\u2019s not like people don\u2019t know me.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nIf Mousasi does come to an agreement with the UFC, he believes the only logical option for an opponent would be former champion Luke Rockhold.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt this moment there is only one guy left. It\u2019s Luke Rockhold,\u201d Mousasi said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s the fight the UFC wants to make. I\u2019m open for it. It\u2019s a good fight for me.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nIf he’s unable to agree to the terms of a new contract, however, he’s willing to begin fielding offers from other promotions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have one and a half months left and then I can go and talk to other [promotions],\u201d Mousasi said.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\nDo you think Gegard Mousasi and the UFC will come to an agreement on a new contract? Sound off in the comments section!<\/p>\n
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