Organik
10-20-2007, 08:33 AM
http://www.sherdog.com/news/radio.asp?id=356
If you haven't heard, the IFL has recently pulled some fighters, I think 3, from the upcoming Grand Prix because they declined to extend their contracts. Basically, they said "Sign here or you're out," which I regard as blackmail. Note, the fighters are still under contract, but simply they declined to extend their contracts at this time. The biggest name to get pulled was HW Ben Rothwell, another was LHW Mike Whitehead (who I use to know, and who incidentally holds a win over Rothwell), and I believe one other fighter.
IFL is following the mold of the UFC in that they're apparently treating their fighters like prostitutes and seeking to dictate the course of their careers. Its good to see some of the bigger names taking a stand against this bullshit. At the same time, it is a shame that it came to this.
If you haven't heard, the IFL has recently pulled some fighters, I think 3, from the upcoming Grand Prix because they declined to extend their contracts. Basically, they said "Sign here or you're out," which I regard as blackmail. Note, the fighters are still under contract, but simply they declined to extend their contracts at this time. The biggest name to get pulled was HW Ben Rothwell, another was LHW Mike Whitehead (who I use to know, and who incidentally holds a win over Rothwell), and I believe one other fighter.
IFL is following the mold of the UFC in that they're apparently treating their fighters like prostitutes and seeking to dictate the course of their careers. Its good to see some of the bigger names taking a stand against this bullshit. At the same time, it is a shame that it came to this.