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GSP details ‘chess game’ negotiations with UFC that earned him ‘many millions of dollars’

Nate Diaz had quite an interesting piece of advice for Leon Edwards after their five-rounder on Saturday at UFC 263. “Don’t let these motherf—s tell you (you) ain’t shit. Name your price or they will name it for you.”

Nate told me after the fight “don’t let these motherfuckers tell you ain’t shit name your price or they will name it for you” and I felt that

— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) June 14, 2021

Tactics like these can work for certain fighters. Back in his day as an active competitor, Georges St-Pierre also used a similar strategy to negotiate his contract.