The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) landed an athlete outfitting deal with apparel company Reebok that has created a disparity among fighters. The deal took effect back in 2015, but the deal is still being criticized by many fighters and fans.
The deal has prevented UFC competitors from landing their own sponsors for inside the octagon. Now, the mixed martial artists represent Reebok during their competitions with the UFC.
Now UFC middleweight Oluwale “The Holy War Angel” Bamgbose has taken to Twitter to praise the Reebok deal. However, the fighter was met with criticism from mixed martial arts veteran and former UFC competitor Nathan Quarry.
The exchange between the two fighters may be viewed below.
Just wanted to state, that we the "UFC fighters" are blessed to have an amazing company like @Reebok who believes in our talents. Thank you?
— Oluwale Bamgbose (@HolyWarAngelMMA) May 22, 2017
@HolyWarAngelMMA @Reebok 7 years ago I made $45,000 in sponsors. @Reebok would've paid me $5,000. You're being stolen from. Don't thank a thief.
— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) May 23, 2017
@NateRockQuarry @Reebok Im new to big sponsorship deals & what not but what I will say is that this situation can bring out the best in us fighters due to hunger?
— Oluwale Bamgbose (@HolyWarAngelMMA) May 23, 2017
@HolyWarAngelMMA @Reebok I never needed to starve to fight ?.
— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) May 23, 2017
