Wednesday afternoon, the MMA community was forever changed as a group of fighters, which included former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, fan favorite fighter Donald Cerrone, and several others, announced the formation of the MMA Athletes Association.
The news certainly left an impact on the MMA community, with numerous fighters taking to social media to give their thoughts on the formation of the MMAAAA. Below you can see a compilation of reactions of many fighters:
This is the beginning. Hundreds of fighters have been waiting for the right team to get behind. This is it! Feel empowered and contact me. https://t.co/QoJ3WmdYyB
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Today we are proud to announce the official launch of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association. #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/NBp5rbmkR1
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 30, 2016
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The FIGHTERS are 100% in control of this. The board which Bjorn is NOT on will make all decisions. https://t.co/SxZfJ8RLCz
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 30, 2016
This sounds too good to be true. I'd break down and cry if I had any emotion left for this game. @TimKennedyMMA @Cowboycerrone
— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) November 30, 2016
— Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) November 30, 2016
@TimKennedyMMA looking forward to hear more about it bud. Great move!
— Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) November 30, 2016
Long over do. https://t.co/U3kGyk5MP7
— Will Brooks (@ILLWAVYBrooks) November 30, 2016
It all sounded good but not enough substance. #loudnoises
— Will Brooks (@ILLWAVYBrooks) November 30, 2016
I'm 100% down !! Sign me up and send me the info. Lets see what we can get done #UFC #mma https://t.co/cHGFRuYrrq
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) November 30, 2016
For sure…. all the guys on that panel deserve every fighters respect. Regardless of what comes from it. #UFC #MMA https://t.co/eZncW6ZRJr
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) November 30, 2016
I'm with it … RT @Themmaaa: The Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association is here. #MMAMovement pic.twitter.com/g2fy9jwNaJ
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) November 30, 2016
If your not listening to this announcement about the future of Mma, you need to tune in.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 30, 2016
good stuff https://t.co/9DxCBwnSz0
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) November 30, 2016
Anything that benefits fighters and fighter health is good. I am watching, reading and absorbing info before making any comments. https://t.co/xO5LBuHmx9
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 30, 2016
I'm listening in on THE conference call right now, fighters in support of each other and their rights is awesome. @TimKennedyMMA
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) November 30, 2016