Fighting Dirty: Why These UFC Giants Are Trying to Change the MMA Business

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Gray Maynard has always made the most of what he has to offer. He has never considered himself an activist,

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Now 42, Maynard was once hesitant to publicly air his pay concerns about the UFC. But Fighter Pay is a hot topic right now.

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Everyone from Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou YouTube star turned boxer jake paul MMA is screaming at athletes’ compensation.

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Maynard said, “Watching other people go through the same struggles makes me think.”

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“Am I being selfish by speaking up and telling people how my career went?”

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“At the time, I didn’t have an agent because I let him go,” Maynard said.

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