Vitor Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, who is currently ranked at #3 in the middleweight rankings. In a recent interview with sportv he stated that the company’s current Reebok deal feels too close to slavery, compared to how it was before the new contract arrived.
"MMA is a lot closer
to entertainment than sport these days. I'm not satisfied with the way the
company is handling sponsorship. We are pretty much living in slavery. We can't
use our own sponsors, they are banned inside the Octagon. We have no
properties."
Belfort joins a long list
of fighters and UFC personalities who are disappointed with payments and the
overall treatment of athletes.
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