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The UFC White House card lineup has faced some serious backlash from some of the promotion’s biggest stars. Despite having rallied for a spot on the card since it was first mentioned, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones missed out. While McGregor expressed his disappointment mildly, Jones has publicly asked for his UFC release. Meanwhile, Ronda Rousey, considered one of the biggest stars in the history of women’s MMA, claims a deal for a UFC return fell through after the promotion’s partnership with Paramount+. Rousey has since come out with some scathing remarks about UFC fighter pay and the promotion’s inability to cater to fans’ demands.
O’Malley, who is also a star in his own right, has always advocated a good relationship between fighters and the UFC. While O’Malley understands the recent backlash from fighters, he believes the UFC had a massive role to play in their rise to stardom. A company man himself, “Suga” believes fighters should be grateful to the UFC.
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“You see all these top guys having issues with the UFC,” O’Malley said on YouTube. “Ronda, obviously, is not in the UFC anymore, but talking s—t about it. Conor, one of the biggest stars of all time having issues with the UFC. Jon Jones, the GOAT, having issues with the UFC. Who would Conor, Jones, Ronda be without the UFC? Could they have been successful in other ventures? Yes. Could they have made as much money? Probably not. If they feel they’re being treated unfair, speak up… You’ve got to grateful for what you’ve gotten from the UFC, from the business.”
Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall also had a falling out with Dana White after his title defense ended in a no contest due to eye pokes from his opponent, Cyril Gane. Aspinall subsequently signed with the management of Eddie Hearn, who is not on the best of terms with White. O’Malley also previously questioned Aspinall’s decision to sign with Hearn, advising “Honey Badger” to not make enemies with the UFC.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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