UFC Hires Lobbyists to Fight Muhammad Ali Expansion Act

[Wild]

Mixed martial arts promoter the Ultimate Fighting Championship has retained Washington, D.C. firm Farragut Partners for lobbying help on Capitol Hill in response to a House resolution aimed at regulating full-contact combat sports.

According to June lobbying registration documents, Las Vegas-based UFC, which is the world’s leading promoter of mixed martial arts and generated a record-breaking $600 million in 2015, has launched a lobbying effort to communicate with Congress its position on the Muhammad Ali Act, which is currently facing amendments.

LINK: UFC Hires Lobbyists to Fight Muhammad Ali Expansion Act

 

[NHBStriker]

These fucking guys.

 

[kneeblock]

The question is what body exists that can afford to counter lobby? None. This MMAFA needs to get off the ground.

 

[Wild]

These fucking guys.

They have no shame. None.

 

[sparkuri]

I can't believe it!!!!!

Metallica made a song some time ago that aptly describes what actions I think are appropriate for Zuffa inc.

______ 'em all

 

[Yossarian]

They are no different than the culinary union....

 

[Wild]

They are no different than the culinary union....

The lengths they will go to in an attempt to prevent fighters from having their rights protected, is disgusting. Use the money you're spending fighting this shit, to increase fighter pay, create fighter retirement plans. etc.

 

[Yossarian]

The lengths they will go to in an attempt to prevent fighters from having their rights protected, is disgusting. Use the money you're spending fighting this shit, to increase fighter pay, create fighter retirement plans. etc.

They want to be the big league like NFL but without taking any concessions. And they hide behind the fact that they're a private company, they use it as an excuse. Also when they kick the press out. The Ali act means that Dana's job becomes obsolete.

 

[Jonny Quest]

"Business as usual." - BLAF

 

[KWingJitsu]

May Dana and Lorenzo catch Parkinsons of the dick.

 

[NHBStriker]

At one point Dana White had aspirations of being a successful boxer himself. He has to know how hard it is for these athletes and what they have to sacrifice. It just blows my mind how little sympathy or respect he has for them.

 

[madmav]

good grief.. didn't they just do a ali tribute? and now this.. fucking scum.

 

[Qat]

Can someone give me some cliff notes of what exactly that act includes?

 

[TeddyKGB]

"Muhammad Ali was never my friend"
- Dana White

 

[kneeblock]

Can someone give me some cliff notes of what exactly that act includes?

Text of MMA’s “Ali Act” Now Published | The MMA Community Forum

 

[Qat]

Text of MMA’s “Ali Act” Now Published | The MMA Community Forum

Maybe I'm understanding it wrong but basically it would kill the UFC as it is, of course they are going to fight that.

Some things in there are good, other things I am iffy about, what about the belts? And what about international fights anyway? I really do not favour the boxing-system.

Have the UFC strong but more transparency, also a union or association for the fighters, and we are good.

 

[Lukewarm Carl]

I don't like the current way that the bill is written. I actually think that it would have a lot of negative effects on MMA as a whole.

I also acknowledge that things need to change to protect the fighters going forward.

 

[Yossarian]

"Business as usual." - BLAF

Muhammad Ali was never a friend -Dana

 

[DFW4L]

Does/Did the Ali act contribute to the current state of boxing as a business/industry, also from the perspective of athlete safety and fairness in pay and matchmaking?

If so, they do seriously need to keep it out of MMA.

 

[Pitbull9]

The fact that they are doing this shows the Ali act is good for the fighters in some way lol

 

[dacofty]

Piece of Shit organization. This should show all the fighters the true agenda of the mafia organization