UFC Fighters React To The Promotion’s Possible Historic Trade Of Demetrious Johnson For Ben Askren | UFC News

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is currently in negotiations with ONE Championship concerning a historic trade. Now UFC fighters have come forward to offer their thoughts on the new deal.

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As previously reported, the UFC is currently negotiating with ONE Championship concerning a possible trade of fighters. Fighters have never been traded among the top MMA promotions, making this a historic moment for the sport.

The UFC is being offered former ONE Championship welterweight title holder Ben Askren in exchange for former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. In order for the deal to be completed, both fighters will have to be released from their contracts so that they may each sign with their respective opposing promotions.

While the deal has not to be finalized, the negotiations are reportedly reaching their finals stages. Taking to Twitter, many UFC fighters have now come forward to offer their thoughts on the trade. Check out what many of them had to say within the social media posts provided below.

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