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BE Mailbag: Gaethje vs McGregor, unions, and an MMA journalist grand prix

The Bloody Elbow Mailbag is back, and from several of our reader questions, we’re discussing various topics such as Justin Gaethje’s big win, Jose Aldo’s remaining UFC bouts, and even an MMA journalist open weight grand prix.

LautrecOfCarim: What do you think needs to happen for fighters to get treated better as far as pay and other benefits?

Whether it’s a union or an association, fighters badly need to organize, and it should’ve happened yesterday. With the new ESPN+ PPV deal basically guaranteeing them big money, the UFC now has more leverage than ever, and they won’t need to bend to fighters’ demands.