Earlier this week we learned that three fighters have opted-in, in a lawsuit against the UFC. (More on that HERE)
Now we have some reactions.
This an a shakedown. #optedOUT
— chael sonnen (@sonnench) December 16, 2014
It's on.
— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) December 16, 2014
PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN…“@SBNLukeThomas: MMA fan hostility to this lawsuit is the most MMA fan thing ever.”
— Marcelino Evil (@KCBanditMMA) December 16, 2014
“@campbellcombate: .@Benaskren @BestUFCTweeter This is important issue.” UFC skirting taxes by paying fighters as independent contractors.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) December 16, 2014
“@NeilPmac: @Benaskren @campbellcombate @BestUFCTweeter Are Bellator fighters independent contractors as well?” I mean no, neither are
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) December 16, 2014
The law firms who filed suit against the UFC have recent victories over Google, Apple, Intel, and Dow Chemicals? Yikes.
— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) December 16, 2014
Look how sucessful @bisping has been.. I know he's been so close to title but he's made some $$$ in the @ufc I wish I had his tongue.
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) December 16, 2014
Ur paid to fight in the @ufc every1 should shut the hell up @lorenzofertitta @danawhite
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) December 16, 2014
Today is a game changer if your a fighter. Hopefully this improves the quality of life if you choose to fight as a profession
— Ryan Jimmo (@RyanJimmo) December 17, 2014
@BitaNick its a number of things but every fighter I've ever talked to loves fighting but hates working for the UFC. It time for change
— Ryan Jimmo (@RyanJimmo) December 17, 2014
It's early days of (not so successful) fighters v UFC but I can tell you who will be wealthy because of this. Lawyers.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) December 17, 2014
MAYHEM NEVER SIGNED OVER HIS LIKENESS. MAYHEM IS MAYHEM. FOREVER, IN PERPETUITY.
— ANONAMUS (@mayhemmiller) December 17, 2014
Fitch, Le and Quarry sueing the UFC. what do you think their chances are of winning? I just don't see how they could get anything.
— Andy Ogle (@thelittleaxe) December 17, 2014