There has to come a point where somebody says enough is enough, or the core of the promotion itself, the fighters, will simply not be able to maintain a career in the sport.
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“We’re investing into all these different things that relate to MMA and the sport, so we’ve put a lot of money into the UFC deal, we’ve put a lot of money into fighters, we’ve put a lot of money into gyms and trainers and coaches, things like that. I did a session on Monday (before the fight), felt good, didn’t feel any after effects, so I got on the plane with every intention of fighting”. All-in-all, the whole Reebok thing stinks to high heaven, and it’s ultimately the fighters paying the price.
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It is worth noting that these are purely payouts under the Reebok scheme, with each athlete taking home a fight fee and any income from commercial deals struck outside of UFC events, but the figures still represent a huge cut in potential earnings for popular figures like Holohan. I was ready. I’d put 10 hard weeks of work into the camp. Let’s hope something changes, or this ill fated partnership could end up driving away the fans and fighters from the UFC. But at the same time, we have to do what we have to do, and that’s focus on making great gear, supporting fighters, getting fighters to showcase as the face of our brand. He’s since penned countless news stories and live fight reports along with dozens of feature articles as the lead writer for the site, reaching millions of fans in the process. “I spoke to Dustin myself, and it’s a fight we’re both interested in, so touch wood we’ll get that fight back on”. It’s an exciting fight.
