Matt Hughes sees 'no need' for a fighter's union

[1031]

He has a point in a way but the company is making A LOT of money of the backs of fighters while sharing as little as possible, or so it seems.
A fighter's union may not be needed but fair compensation is.
Think of what the UFC would be if talented fighters stopped fighting for them and just did something else. That's a company that would still exist but lose all its prestige.

 

[KWingJitsu]

Shocked that company man, Matt Hughes, who was gifted an exec job after retirement, would suggest a union isn't necessary.

Beat me to it.
He's just making sire the new owners keep him on that company gravy train.

 

[Yossarian]

I doubt he does shit anyway, guy is an absolute tool, imo...

Yeah, if not he's critisized fighters more than ever in that position. I was being generous.

 

[Mustard Tiger]

This twitter exchange is priceless. Hughes is in over his head regarding this topic.


View: https://twitter.com/FightersAssoc/status/771914314152370176

He's not wrong.

 

[jason73]

 

[jason73]

 

[Punch]

 

[Wild]

He's not wrong.

Either is the response from the fighters association...in my opinion of course.

 

[Kingtony87]

A lot of hate going on for an absolute legend in here just because he's not on board with the anti ufc train. If this was Jones getting talked about in here like this ndnh would be in here reporting all of you.

 

[Mad Dog]

Hughes position is pretty predictable. He was always taken care of by the UFC and even now he has a nice job working for them. There's no way he will publicly take a position that is counter to the UFC view.

 

[member 3289]

 

[Kingtony87]

i won't post Hughes bj 2 finish it makes me too sad.

 

[member 3289]

If this was Jones getting talked about in here like this ndnh would be in here reporting all of you.

I saw a few posts that were definitely fighter bashing but I chose to ignore rather than report them. Yes that makes me a hypocrite but I don't really care.

 

[Ghost Bro]

 

[member 3289]

@Ghost Bro beat you on the first gif but your second gif is incredible lol

 

[Kingtony87]

I saw a few posts that were definitely fighter bashing but I chose to ignore rather than report them. Yes that makes me a hypocrite but I don't really care.

Well considering @Wild is posting in here you'd think he'd be consistent and be on top of it. i mean i did get a post changed for calling someone a child.

 

[Punch]

I saw a few posts that were definitely fighter bashing but I chose to ignore rather than report them. Yes that makes me a hypocrite but I don't really care.

Really? I only saw one that at first glace seemed that way. Reread it though, and i could see the argument for either way.

 

[Wild]

I dont see any real fighter bashing in here, besides the insinuation that Hughes is a tool...which is kinda hard to argue, no?

 

[Punch]

I dont see any real fighter bashing in here, besides the insinuation that Hughes is a tool...which is kinda hard to argue, no?

Dunno why this made me laugh, but it did.

 

[Kingtony87]

I dont see any real fighter bashing in here, besides the insinuation that Hughes is a tool...which is kinda hard to argue, no?

Hughes has always been a douche. Great fighter, but a dickwad and the only man on Earth to be someone'sbitch while making his master ride bitch.



Your ug modding bias is showing.

If i got a post edited for calling someone a child this is fucking ludacris.

 

[Leigh]

Guys, please cut back on the bashing. If you think Matt is a tool, that's fine but you can make your point without name calling.

The anecdote about him starting trouble at parties is interesting and informative but it speaks for itself and doesn't need insults thrown in on top.

Cheers

 

[Wild]

Hughes has always been a douche. Great fighter, but a dickwad and the only man on Earth to be someone'sbitch while making his master ride bitch.



Your ug modding bias is showing.

If i got a post edited for calling someone a child this is fucking ludacris.

Let's not take this too serious guys. No one in here called Matt anything more than a tool, which let's be honest...he's been known to act like one on many occasions. If people were calling him a bitch, faggot, cunt, pussy, etc....I'd moderate it because it sets a bad precedent. I don't think anyone would argue anything in this thread however. I get your frustration that you might have said something that was edited or whatever in another thread, but moderating is always going to be subjective and it's never going to be perfect. All we (I) can do is our best. But "well I was modded for this and so & so wasn't, so that gives me the right to do XYZ" isn't really productive IMO.

 

[Ghost Bro]

Hughes has always been a douche. Great fighter, but a dickwad and the only man on Earth to be someone'sbitch while making his master ride bitch.



Your ug modding bias is showing.

If i got a post edited for calling someone a child this is fucking ludacris.

View: https://youtu.be/cEuU64Zt4B0

 

[Kingtony87]

Let's not take this too serious guys. No one in here called Matt anything more than a tool, which let's be honest...he's been known to act like one on many occasions. If people were calling him a bitch, faggot, cunt, pussy, etc....I'd moderate it because it sets a bad precedent. I don't think anyone would argue anything in this thread however. I get your frustration that you might have said something that was edited or whatever in another thread, but moderating is always going to be subjective and it's never going to be perfect. All we (I) can do is our best. But "well I was modded for this and so & so wasn't, so that gives me the right to do XYZ" isn't really productive IMO.

The very post i quoted on the first page called him both a douche and a bitch......

 

[Punch]

View: https://youtu.be/cEuU64Zt4B0

Oh nooo! The fight's out!