The Global Fight League has held the first fighter draft that hopes to bring a new revenue distribution model to fighters, along with health insurance and retirement fund.
GFL has been advertising a new method of doing business in mixed martial arts for months, boasting an “50 % profit share model unique to events that guarantee that athletes will benefit from the success of the league.”
“This innovative structure gives priority to fighter financial safety and expert happiness,” said GFL press release in December. Sherdog。
January 24th draft Former UFC champions, fighters in the mid -1940s, and other people who have been fighting for many years have been on a central stage that intended to be similar to the abolished International Fight League.
The six teams have broken 20 fighters, respectively, and the two fighters represent 10 new weight classes, 10 to £ 110 to 265 pounds.
There were four rounds in the draft, but the format was later abandoned. Yahoo SportsAfter that, the full team's list was revealed. The outlet also reported that the draft process and order were never explained.
The six teams are based in Los Angeles, New York, Dubai, London, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. New York had no name manager, but all the other five teams had former UFC fighters as managers.
From more than 400 athlete pools, the first round pick was all former UFC fighters.
1. Tiron Woodley (Dubai)
2. Gegardmousasi (London)
3. Sage North Cut (Los Angeles)
4. Junior Dos Santos (Miami)
5. Kevin Lee (New York)
6. Fabricio Werdum (SAO PAULO)
Paigivanzant of 2021 Bearnacle Fighter Championship.Photo: Alex Menendez/Getty Images
All of these fighters are general names for MMA fans, but they all exceed their prime.
The first general Pickwoodle is now 40 and has not been fighting in MMA since 2021. His last venture was boxing with Jaykpole in 2021. He lost both battles.
The average age of the first round was 38 years old, saved by 28 -year -old Sage North Cut and 32 -year -old Kevinley. In fact, in the whole draft, the average athlete aged was 38 years old in a male fighter. In the case of women, the draft people were 27 average.
Some more strange teams are certainly questioning the possibility that these promotions will actually occur.
For example, 45 -year -old Frankmir, a former UFC heavyweight champion, has not been fighting in MMA since 2019.
Neither has a 45 -year -old UFC legendary Urija Feber.
Chad Mendes fought in MMA in 2018. UFC loss.
MMA viewers will be shocked if the fans' favorite Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fights at the age of 43.
On the women side, picks like Jessica Agiral and Leslie Smith are both 42, and both seem to have retired.
Former UFC fighters, beanacles boxers, regular boxers, power slap competitions, and pornosters page vanzants tend to be so serious.
More more competition in the MMA space is certainly welcomed, but this is not the first pion league with a magnificent promise, like a “structured retirement fund.”
Financial support is not clear. If there are no viewers, the life of GFL may be much shorter than the IFL's two and a half years, even if it is advertised by Network Dazn.
This promotion is scheduled to be released in April, with 4 points in finish, 3 points to win the decision, and 2 points in draws. Those who lose by the decision will get one point, but there is nothing if it ends. All points contribute to the team's total score.
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