Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw ripped into the UFC for treating its fighters as if they were employees, as opposed to independent contractors.
The way the UFC is structured at present, fighters are considered "independent contractors" and not "employees." However, former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw doesn't believe the UFC is adhering to treating its fighters like contractors.
Dillashaw let loose on Team Alpha Male's Stud Show Radio podcast about the employees vs. independent contractors debate, and he specifically cited the recent USADA implementation and Reebok deals in his case. (Transcription via MMA Fighting)
"They treat us like employees, but they don't give us benefits like employees," Dillashaw said.