UFC announces accident insurance for fighters

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  1. Joe King

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

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

     
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    Awesome, glad to hear it.
     
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    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.
     
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    That is awesome news for the fighters.
     
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    Good stuff. Must be fucking expensive to ensure a group of people that fight for a living.
     
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    UFC and Strikeforce really have 350 fighters combined?
     
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  7. Trplsec

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    Yeah, but don't worry, there's always room for one more as good as you dude.
     
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    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.
     
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    Just sounds like a lot.
     
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  10. Trplsec

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