The launch of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) has been the biggest story of the past week in the sport. The one thing being talked about more than anything else, though — rather than the issue of fighters’ rights — is the presence of Bjorn Rebney as an MMAAA advisor.
Rebney, who once sued former champion Eddie Alvarez when he ran Bellator MMA, was a key spokesperson for the MMAAA on its announcement conference call last week, blasting the UFC and new owners WME-IMG. Some fighters and managers have come out on social media saying they will not be involved in the organization due to him having a role.