This made the introduction of the Mixed Martial Arts Athlete Association unique from other attempts at organizing fighters affiliated with the UFC. “UFC without fighters is only three letters of the alphabet,” said former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. This is a cut-throat business, and organizing MMA fighters in the UFC has always been a long shot for that reason alone. The media attempted to discover just how much of UFC’s revenue was going to the fighters. It’s certainly more than just an advisor to fighters.”Couture is involved with the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association, a separate body that seeks to organize all fighters in the sport, not just the UFC, in a trade association.

Source: The Guardian December 01, 2016 17:04 UTC