It has been said for a long time now that fighters shouldn't have to pay for their own insurance. Like any other sport MMA should offer fighters insurance. The day has finally come now, all 250+ fighters under contract with Zuffa now have insurance and accident coverage. Zuffa was quoted saying this in response to the change : "Our athletes are some of the very best in the world, and we've committed significant financial resources to provide them with insurance that complements the gold standard we have set for event-related coverage," UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta stated in today's announcement. "We're pleased to provide coverage that enables our athletes to seek and receive treatment for injuries sustained while preparing for bouts."
This is great thing since fighters' injuries can cost them thousands of dollars and stop them from fighting. All the other sport leagues do and it's about time that Zuffa followed and protected their fighters. Now fighters won't have to worry so much about how much their medical bills will cost and when they're going to fight next. It allows them to take some stress off and focus on getting better and starting their training back up.
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