The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has put another athlete retreat in the books. However, this year, the event hosted some controversies along the way.
The 2017 UFC fighter summit seems to have been a wild ride. UFC lightweight Kajan Johnson protested UFC’s recent athlete uniform deal with Reebok during a presentation. The fighter was then escorted out of the presentation.
Then, former Invicta FC featherweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino had a confrontation with UFC strawweight Angela Magana. The police were called by the UFC after Justino struck Magana. Now, Magana is looking to press charges.
“Cyborg” Justino is reported to have also had a confrontation with former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. However, it is not yet clear what precisely went down between the two fighters.
Now, the mixed martial arts promotion’s fighters are beginning to voice their opinions on the 2017 UFC fighter summit experience. A collection of responses from UFC’s fighters can be found below:
How's the Retreat going?
Me: ? pic.twitter.com/x06xGljByK— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) May 21, 2017
We are so pretty @ufc bus B team! pic.twitter.com/TwRz5YcLpD
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 21, 2017
The @ufc athlete retreat has been a rad experience. Hella fun with almost no drama. A big step in the right direction.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 21, 2017
.@TWooodley is getting his #UFC Welterweight Championship defense started early. ??? pic.twitter.com/u7jwl1eQZA
— FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) May 20, 2017
Trying to take a cute pic but @jessicapenne can't stop flexing on bitches #UFCAR17 #UFCAtheleteRetreat pic.twitter.com/0EppCLQBnr
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 21, 2017
I dont know who thought it was a good idea to get the whole roster of fighters together and then give them free alcohol. #athleteretreat
— kajan johnson (@IamRagin) May 20, 2017
@UFC Super Grapplers #UFCAR17 pic.twitter.com/nEaA5JbuHt
— Jon SuperSaiyan Tuck (@JonCruzTuck) May 22, 2017
Well, I had to do it. I couldnt sit there any longer listening without speaking my mind. Let the chips fall where they may
— kajan johnson (@IamRagin) May 21, 2017
when you're at a @ufc event and some starts talking s*** about reebok #ufcathleteretreat17 pic.twitter.com/YxyVmHSaNa
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) May 21, 2017
Productive meeting about @reebok at the #ufcar17 with the @ufc. Things are looking up.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) May 22, 2017
So the other night @Minotauromma told me that I have good ground and today he held Lucy ???? #UFCAR17 pic.twitter.com/r84RzpUlMb
— Louis Smolka (@LASTSAMURAIUFC) May 22, 2017
Having a good time at #ufcar17 it's good to learn about the new owners and the direction the UFC going &what they're doing to help fighters
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) May 20, 2017
Having a good time at #UFCAR17 pic.twitter.com/XQFpUSTBAg
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 20, 2017
Kobe Bryant just told the majority of the UFC fighters that unity between the athletes is essential #prounion
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) May 20, 2017
Kobe Bryant said 'when the tide rises all the boats go up' in support of athlete associations #UFC #UFCAR17
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) May 20, 2017
#UFC Athlete Retreat pic.twitter.com/u45VXnnl1e
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) May 20, 2017
Hey @AnheuserBusch maybe next time u send a rep 2 talk about image make sure they don't show up drunk on your product #UFCAR17
— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) May 21, 2017
"Go home pearl, you're drunk" ? @ufc #ufc pic.twitter.com/4rv9Htr0fk
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) May 21, 2017
Fighters or Cheerleaders?!?! @amanda_leoa @ninaansaroff ?? #take1 #take2 #UFCAR17 pic.twitter.com/JrxwIqbDaf
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) May 22, 2017
Awkward moment when cyborg punches someone then looks at you and say "want some too" ?
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) May 22, 2017
I was the victim of roid rage today. Hope it was worth your job. Sue happy lawyers hitting me up left and right now #Cyborg
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) May 22, 2017
Not all heroes wear capes @criscyborg #UFCAR17
— Jordan Johnson (@doublejmma) May 21, 2017
Someone got punched. In a hotel with hundreds of fighters. We're fucking fighters, its bound to happen. Not that big of a deal.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 21, 2017
One day soon I'll be added on this #UFCHALLOFFAME UFCAR17 pic.twitter.com/oMuysb7B2J
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 21, 2017
