It is a double edged sword in my opinion. Each fighter doesn't have to sign the contract, but if they want a chance to be a super star and be the next Chuck Lidell then they have to. The UFC is taking a chance on up and coming fighters, and weeding them out like cattle if they don't make the grade. But that contract is take it or leave it and if you leave it there will be 100's of guys right behind you to take a shot at the American dream.
I am by no means siding with Dana and the UFC but make no mistake that contract is a chance at greatness. If those fighters sign a 3 fight deal and every fight they fight Blows, the UFC doesn't get there money back.(Please correct me if I'm wrong)
I think it's up to the fighter to 1st put on good fights and 2nd win those match ups. We all know that MMA fighters get totally screwed, im not arguing this but if being a fighter is the life you chose then you have to know that until you are "the show" you gonna get paid like an opener. It wasn't until Tito's last contract that he negotiated "Likeness rights" for himself and he WAS the UFC for a long time and Dana still wanted to screw him.
Just my 2 cents
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