Earlier this week it was teased that an ‘industry re-defining’ announcement would be coming today (Wednesday November, 30, 2016), and we got exactly that when former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, former bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and Tim Kennedy announced their forming of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association.
A media call was issued to introduce the new association earlier today in which St-Pierre, Velasquez, Dillashaw, Cerrone, and Kennedy all answered questions along with Bellator founder and former CEO Bjorn Rebney.
We snagged the best Twitter reactions from fellow UFC fighters in response to the ground-breaking news, and you can check them out here:
The FIGHTERS are 100% in control of this. The board which Bjorn is NOT on will make all decisions. https://t.co/SxZfJ8RLCz
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 30, 2016
@TimKennedyMMA I have questions contact me.
— tim means (@MeansTim) November 30, 2016
If your not listening to this announcement about the future of Mma, you need to tune in.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 30, 2016
Damn. These stupid fighters getting hosed!! Wait a second, that's right I got 5k for the fight with Forrest https://t.co/ggEp62BcRg
— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) November 30, 2016
@TimKennedyMMA looking forward to hear more about it bud. Great move!
— Thiago Alves. (@ThiagoAlvesATT) November 30, 2016
GSP says even Conor McGregor doesn't have his fair share. Emphasizes that several times.
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) November 30, 2016
I'm listening in on THE conference call right now, fighters in support of each other and their rights is awesome. @TimKennedyMMA
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) November 30, 2016
For sure…. all the guys on that panel deserve every fighters respect. Regardless of what comes from it. #UFC #MMA https://t.co/eZncW6ZRJr
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) November 30, 2016
I'm with it ????????… RT @Themmaaa: The Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association is here. #MMAMovement pic.twitter.com/g2fy9jwNaJ
— FranCisco Rivera (@CiscoRiveraUFC) November 30, 2016
Standing up for what's right! Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association #Repost… https://t.co/sEGaqCEmWx
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) November 30, 2016
Listening and watching…
https://t.co/d40xhL96yN
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 30, 2016
It all sounded good but not enough substance. #loudnoises
— Will Brooks (@ILLWAVYBrooks) November 30, 2016
Anything that benefits fighters and fighter health is good. I am watching, reading and absorbing info before making any comments. https://t.co/xO5LBuHmx9
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 30, 2016
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