UFC announces accident insurance for fighters

Props to the UFC/Dana/Fertittas for this. Hopefully boxing follows suit.

http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Announces-Accident-Insurance-Coverage-For-Athletes

 

Awesome, glad to hear it.

 

That's actually pretty cool. It must suck to train for an upcoming fight counting on the paycheck and then getting injured. This will allow fighters a little latitude. I just hope we don't see a rash of injuries as a result.

 

That is awesome news for the fighters.

 

Good stuff. Must be fucking expensive to ensure a group of people that fight for a living.

 

UFC and Strikeforce really have 350 fighters combined?

 

Yeah, but don't worry, there's always room for one more as good as you dude.

 

Just when Randy Couture was thinking of retiring. I think they found a way to keep him fighting.

The Mayweathers would find a way to milk this sh@t if it was for boxers.

 

Just sounds like a lot.

 

It's actually closer to 400 according to Dana White. When you figure that the UFC absorbed the WEC and Strikeforce within the last year or so , it doesn't seem that high to me.

 

Yeah, after posting here I did a quick check... counted 361 including the women.