MMAFA

Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

Obtain a boxing license, sue under the Ali Act to void the contract, sue to have promotional agreements declared personal service contacts, set up a promotional company. . .

And a few more things just off the top of my mind—not that we’ve thought about it. . .

[MMA UNCENSORED @MMAUNCENSORED1]

If you woke up tomorrow a UFC champion, what is the first thing you will do???

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

Well well well . . .

[Jared Diamond @jareddiamond]

Be prepared for the baseball lockout to move from the bargaining table to a federal courtroom. MLB is preparing for the players deploying a complex legal strategy involving dissolving the union and filing an antitrust lawsuit.

Details here:

https://t.co/bZvTz2u2hr

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

@CurseOfRaycroft @FredGarvinReal @heynottheface 😂😂😂

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

What about this is remotely surprising?

[Ant Evans @AntEvansMMA]

As someone who spent 14yrs at UFC, and still has friends who work there all these years on, reading this made me shake with anger.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

@nhbnews Yes we’ve been saying for more than 20 years now actually.

You the OG!

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

It is not a sport.

We’ve said it for more than 15 years.

That’s what is happening.

[Danny Segura @dannyseguratv]

I swear I'm not trying to be mean, but it's gross how the UFC – the premire promotion in MMA – keeps fighters around that have no business fighting in the octagon, and yet they let go of Muhammad Mokaev, Farid Basharat, Daniel Marcos and others.

What are we doing here?

[Eddie Goldman @nhbnews]

@MMAFA 25 years, actually.

[The Lever @LeverNews]

Trump just offered Dana White the press secretary job.

The offer is the latest chapter in their lucrative relationship.

After donating $2M+ to Trump and the GOP, and hosting Trump at UFC events after Jan. 6, White got a Senate bill that would let his company control boxing.

[Erik Magraken @erikmagraken]

The Dems are saying combating monopolies will be one of their key priorities.

Good.

On that note every single Dem should be opposing the Ali “Revival” Act. It is legislation designed to create a boxing monopoly.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

@AlessandroGelke @awfulannouncing 😂

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

To all Fighters:

It is true—there will always be a fighter willing to fight for cheaper.

This is exactly why rank and title must be earned achievements and property rights of the fighters independent of any promotion.

This is what sets fighter value. Independent rank & title.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

@robnashville As soon as “boss” is used, you know ignorance will ensue.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

Floyd didn’t draw -until he became champ.

The important thing is he gets the opportunity without servitudes to compete for titles.

[𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 @JoshLBarnett]

Fair point, yet it also brings up another question- what does he draw? How much merch does he sell? What's his social media numbers and how active are they? There isn't unlimited funds to pay people, and just like not all fighters can be the best in the ring, not all fighters draw money as well. There's lots of money out there that should be in the fighters' hands, but not the same cut of the pie

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

If only some fighters were doing something about it.

👋👋👋👋👋👏👏👏👋👋👋

[MMA Orbit @mma_orbit]

🚨| Farid Basharat tells @MightyMouse the UFC informed him they weren’t fans of his style following his fight with Chris Gutierrez last year.

He then beat Brazilian prospect Jean Matsumoto via split decision in a fight featuring 372 combined strikes thrown over 15 minutes.

Afterward, Basharat’s manager called the UFC to get their thoughts, only to be told they still found the fight boring. 🤔

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

Company guy representing the company.

Why is this clown hired?

[Ali Abdelaziz @AliAbdelaziz00]

Let me be clear: Farid Basharat did not turn down a fight. In 2024, he fought an opponent who was 10 pounds overweight. He’s always been a company guy and accepted every opponent offered to him.

The company decided not to re-sign him, for whatever reason. It’s all good.

I still believe he’s one of the best fighters in the world. I believe he was on his way to fighting for a UFC title, and he can beat anybody in the top 15 on any given day.

Stay tuned.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

And yet you ignore all the reasons that is true Ariel —repeatedly.

[Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani]

So the Zuffa Boxing guys get paid a hell of a lot more, and they also get released whenever they want?

We don't know the full story, but it's certainly interesting.

If I were a UFC star, it would be extremely frustrating to see the Zuffa Boxing guys getting all the perks.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

@lthomasnews A few fighters did in the early 2000’s which seemed to end for good around the time of the BJ Penn dispute.

[John S. Nash @heynottheface]

In principle, a promoter should be free to promote whichever fighter they want. The problem for Farid here is the UFC’s lock on highly rated fighters restricts his opportunity to progress his career. According to MMA Junkie he’s the 12th ranked BW & the top 11 are all in the UFC.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

It’s almost like we are invisible.

Hoping bitching to media accomplishes anything is like wishing ifs and buts were candy and nuts.

Hi! 👏👏👋👋👋👋

[MMA UNCENSORED @MMAUNCENSORED1]

Undefeated bantamweight Farid Basharat has responded to Dana White after the promotion decided not to renew his contract, despite his perfect 16-0 MMA record and seven UFC victories.

Dana White recently suggested there was a reason behind the decision, hinting that fighters sometimes turn down fights or are difficult to work with.

But Basharat strongly denied ever refusing a fight and reminded fans of what happened at UFC Abu Dhabi in 2024.

🗣️ "I definitely didn't turn nobody down. In fact, we're talking about the same guy that in Abu Dhabi when I fought in 2024, my opponent missed weight by 10 pounds and I still went ahead with the fight."

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

It’s true.

MMA isn’t a sport is that reason.

[Championship Rounds @ChampRDS]

Dana White was asked about the UFC not re-signing Farid Basharat:

“If you’re 16-0 with 7 wins in the UFC and don’t get re-signed, there’s definitely a reason.” 😬

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

@tak6tak Anyone other than the promoter —is better than the promoter. We already know that result.

Fighter exploitation and monopoly.

[MMAFA @MMAFA]

No they won’t.

Until we defeat the structural monopoly (promoter controlled rank and title along with exclusive contracts), nothing will change.

Mokaev is correct though -this is not a sport.

[Muhammad Mokaev @muhammadmokaev]

Dana used to say best vs the best But today it is all about entertainment
From the business side they're right but from the sport perspective they're wrong
At least they could of wait until "their best fighters" took away our unefeated record
To not let go a guy who beat their number 1 contender not even in the prime
Now we will see how @pflmma gonna take over day by day!