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UFC cutman: Reebok deal may chase us to boxing

Fighters aren't the only one's feeling the impact of the new Reebok deal. The legendary "Stitch" Duran tells us why cutmen are also feeling the loss of sponsors and what it could mean for the future of the UFC.

A new era for the UFC was ushered in this month as the Reebok apparel deal finally went into effect starting with UFC 189. No longer would any sponsors outside of Reebok (and a possible second brand, such as Monster) be permitted to adorn those in the Octagon. While the focus of this new policy has obviously been on the fighters, most fans have been unaware that another group of professionals was equally impacted - the cutmen.