The number was revealed by Randy Couture who talked about Francis calling him for advice. Francis wanted every fighter provided health insurance and a fighter rep placed on the board of directors. Feel free to continue ignoring facts.
What you can’t ignore or deny is that the UFC fully released him while still in the right to match time frame of his contract. You know, the one Franny signed.
What an asshole that Francis. Imagine wanting something like insurance for fellow fighters. The nerve. No wonder Dana cut him lose. Dont need any of that kinda thinking in the org
It would be like CM Punk fighting for the UFC Welterweight Title. In fact it would be even worse because Fran doesn’t even have a quarter of the following that CM Punk had
You think one fighter could have success in negotiating that? No union has ever been formed that way. The reason the fighters are failing in the formation of the union is because the high dollar fighters don’t wanna sign on because it may cost them money. Across-the-board benefits will only be obtained once a union is formed and recognized.
I am not in anyway advocating for the UFC as a corporation, and I think the fighters should get all they can, but at some point common sense has to prevail.
Union formation is as simple as a majority of the fighters getting together filing paperwork with the labor relations board of their choice, and potentially a hearing. I’m not sure what the hangup has been to this point, but there is no way any fighter is going to accomplish that goal on his own.