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When the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association was announced on Nov. 30, there were plenty of prominent figures in attendance. Most of the discussion after the announcement centered on the involvement of Bjorn Rebney, a controversial figure because of his tenure as CEO of Bellator MMA. However, the much more important issue was the presence of the other figures on the stage.