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5th Anniversary of the UFC-Reebok Deal: Opinions on the matter now compared to then?
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02.02.2020 | 2:14 PM ET
Time sure flies by quick eh?
The MMA world has changed a lot since the start of the new millennium but nothing has been more drastic than the recent changes to the UFC over the past five, as the world leader in Mixed Martial Arts is almost a completely different promotion than what it was five years ago. And the genesis of that transformation is arguably this decision right here. The highly controversial UFC-Reebok Uniform deal. A deal that has sparked a lot of frustration, disappointment, as well as hilarious memes that has given Reebok a general feeling of disgust associated with the brand's entry into the sport from the fans. And while there is certainly a lot to hammer them for that is justified, has that remained true into today? This is something that genuinely has my interest as this once contentious issue has sort of faded into the background among the other problems with the leading promotion in the world of MMA. So while the deal was signed in December of 2014 and truly went into full effect in May/June of 2015, I figured now is as good of a time as any to talk about the matter before the deal expires in 2021 and the matter of fighter uniforms comes back into the foreground once again as to whether or not Zuffa will stick to their guns or stop the uniform experiment.
So I ask, now that we are five years into it and one left to go, where do you stand on the Reebok deal now? Has it gotten better, stayed the same, or has it gotten even worse in your opinion? Will the UFC stay the course on this or will they go back to pre 2015? If they keep fighter unis, will Reebok still be around or will it go to Adidas, Nike, Under Armour, Puma or what have you?
Also as a side question, regardless of personal opinion of the deal, do you think the deal has accomplished the goal Dana and Zuffa wanted in opening doors to further push MMA into the mainstream (well more mainstream than it already was)? If yes, is that good or bad for the sport?
* Edited at 02.02.2020, 5:10 PM ET *
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02.03.2020 | 4:17 PM ET
02.03.2020 | 4:22 PM ET
P.s. only the hot trannys that look like women.
Not the man impersonating congregation of Brazilian trannys who pretend their women so they can do wmma.
Cyborg
Nunez
Porto
Gadelha
Andrade
This ******* list never ends.
Personally I think ugly man/women should be banned from wmma or forced to fight in the tranny league.
02.03.2020 | 4:23 PM ET
02.03.2020 | 4:23 PM ET
Bring back Rich Franklin Ben n' Jerry shorts! And other custom themes .... Chuck Liddell Ice shorts, Tito Ortiz flame shorts, Dennis Hallman speedos, etc
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02.03.2020 | 4:47 PM ET
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