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Ryan Jimmo: UFC and fighters in 'abusive relationship'

UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo thinks his next fight is less important than speaking up for his fellow fighters about the Reebok deal and the need for a fighters association.

When there's big news in MMA and I want to gauge the general mood amongst the rank and file fighters, I will pull out my rolodex and call, text, and email every fighter in it to get their take. My questions for such polls will always include the notification that their answers will be strictly "off the record" because if I've learned anything it's that fighters rarely publicly voice their true opinions on controversial subjects.