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Manager Lex McMahon: Fighter’s Union ‘Needed’ in MMA

Filed under: Fighting, FanHouse ExclusiveThere has never been a fighter’s union in boxing, which leads many to believe one will never be formed in MMA.

The idea of a fighter’s union in MMA has been talked about for years, however, it has always remain…

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There has never been a fighter’s union in boxing, which leads many to believe one will never be formed in MMA.

The idea of a fighter’s union in MMA has been talked about for years, however, it has always remained just that: an idea.

MMA manager Lex McMahon, president of Alchemist Management, said on Wednesday’s episode of The MMA Hour that he was in favor of seeing fighter’s union in MMA.

“I think it’s needed,” McMahon said. “I think that it’s going to take further growth in the industry. I think that you’re going to have to have a little bit more of a level playing field between the fighters, the management groups and the promotions before you are able to be in a position where you can really have enough strength from the fighter’s side to be able to come together in a union. But it’s an important issue.”

The MMA Hour With Roger Gracie, Cesar Gracie, Matt Mitrione, Bruce Buffer

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, MMA Video Games, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Wednesday (delayed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday) with another two-hour live show.

* We will be joined by Strikeforce light hea…

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The MMA Hour returns on Wednesday (delayed due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday) with another two-hour live show.

* We will be joined by Strikeforce light heavyweight Roger Gracie, who faces Trevor Prangley on Jan. 29.

* MMA trainer and manager Cesar Gracie will stop by to preview Nick Diaz’s next title defense against Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos and to discuss other news.

* Matt Mitrione will return to deliver “The Mitrione Minute” and to discuss his final preparations before his Jan. 22 fight against Tim Hague.

* “The Veteran Voice of the Octagon” Bruce Buffer will talk about his illustrious career announcing UFC fights.

* MMA manager Lex McMahon of Alchemist Management will talk about his background and what’s coming up for his fighters.

* And UFC welterweight Charlie Brenneman will preview his Fight for the Troops 2 bout against Amilcar Alves.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Rivera’s People Tell Demian Maia to Keep his Filthy Hands Off Michael Bisping

(Hearing that punching him in the face is becoming so popular, Bisping wants to see what all the fuss is about. PicProps: Sherdog)
OK, quick show of hands: Are there any resurgent UFC middleweights out there who don’t want to fight Michael Bispin…


(Hearing that punching him in the face is becoming so popular, Bisping wants to see what all the fuss is about. PicProps: Sherdog)

OK, quick show of hands: Are there any resurgent UFC middleweights out there who don’t want to fight Michael Bisping? C’mon guys, anybody? … Anybody? This is going to be a problem.

Granted, you don’t have to hang around Bisping very long to understand why he’s considered one of MMA’s most-punchable faces, but it still strikes us as odd that the former “TUF” winner has suddenly become the go-to guy for 185-pounders who want to make a name for themselves. In just the last month or so, Alessio Sakara, Jorge Rivera and Demian Maia have all publicly stated their desire to fight Bisping. The Brit is so sought-after in fact that his potential suitors are now arguing amongst themselves about who should get the first chance at him. Case-in-point: After Maia told GracieMag.com following last weekend’s win over Kendall Grove that there was talk of a potential bout between himself and Bisping, Rivera’s manager essentially told Maia to step the fuck off on Wednesday.

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