Free agency the new norm? ‘They’re not doing anyone’s contract outside top 15’

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UFC fighters may increasingly let their contracts expire and enter free agency, according to the report. It describes a shift from the prior norm of negotiating a new deal before a fighter’s final bout under contract.

We could see a lot more UFC fighters hitting free agency in the future. It used to be a rarity to see a fighter fight out their contract and enter free agency. The general policy was to see fighters sign a new deal before competing in the final bout on their existing contract. Not any […]