UFC responds to accusation that Reebok Deal discriminates against women
“This new policy was designed to provide an equal opportunity for both men and women in each tenure tier,” reads the UFC’s response to Sara McMann’s accusation.
Recently both Miesha Tate and Sara McMann have made comments that the UFC’s Reebok deal is discriminatory to women. There had been no official response to those comments by the UFC until today when they released an official statement:
“The new UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy (AOP) equally recognizes each athlete’s tenure in UFC, as well as any bout appearances in the WEC and Strikeforce for the period those organizations were under the Zuffa, LLC ownership. Women fighters with limited bouts under the tenure model are treated the same as other experienced men or women new to UFC from other organizations not included in the tenure model. This new policy was designed to provide an equal opportunity for both men and women in each tenure tier. In addition, the champions and challengers, regardless of tenure, will be equally compensated under the AOP for their bouts, something few other sports can claim.”