And what about fighters association ?

[FadeLess]

What about a 42 yeard old , not the most well rounded fighter , that hasnt much more to gain from this , coming out blatantly saying this ?
http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/2...hters-association-these-guys-have-lined-their
A subject that we, as fans, dont have the balls nor the knowledge to talk about , but when you think of it , it only makes sense !
Let us not kill our sport by saying PEDs are the answer , let us understand what it is to be a true fighter, what theyre needs are, and how we, as fans that build this sport, can do in order to achieve that.
Cheers all

 

[Coolidge]

How about no?

 

[basementdweller]

PEDs are bad for the fighters, no doubt. war hunto!

 

[[insert_name_here]]

Fighters associate w/ other fighters all the time… what the problem is?

 

[runnpray]

If a fighters association get band together and get rid of shady USADA testing then I am for it.

 

[PeterGriffin]

Nothing will move forward with a players association/union until the elite fighters band and work together. Once the top dogs, the champs who actually have some leverage in their corners start cooperating, the journeymen and undercard fighters will come on board too.

Without the champs spearheading the movement, it carries little weight. The champions will still get paid as normal and get their PPV points, but they have the capability to broker better pay for the other fighters. With the exception of the ''champion clauses'', all fighters should sign 1 fight deals and be free to market their services to any organization that's willing to pay fairly for their services.

The UFC can sign a fighter to a 10 fight deal and hold the fighter to it, but if said fighter loses three in a row, he can be cut on a whim... usually DW's... without proper compensation. A fighters association could fight back for the fighter. Signing away likeness rights in perpetuity, limiting fighters' earnings through sponsorships... the fighters would have a say in matters such as this with more bargaining power than an individual fighter would.

 

[Which Doctor]

The need to get it done soon. Like yesterday.

 

[DaGenius]

It's getting closer. Been saying it for a while that I believe it will happen after the next tv deal. The money will be too crazy