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Vitor Belfort says Reebok deal left him ‘pretty much living in slavery’
- Updated: May 9, 2016
A true veteran of the sport, and close to his 37th professional fight, Vitor Belfort is none too happy with the way the UFC handles sponsorship these days. In fact, as he spoke to Sportv, “The Phenom” says the Reebok deal feels too close to slavery, compared to how it was before the new contract arrived.
“MMA is a lot closer to entertainment than sport these days. I’m not satisfied with the way the company is handling sponsorship. We are pretty much living in slavery. We can’t use our own sponsors, they are banned inside the Octagon. We have no properties.”
Since the Reebok deal was established, in July 2015, Belfort said it has become his personal task to leave a legacy where fighters won’t be …
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