A New York-based labor law firm is reaching out to UFC fighters to gauge interest in forming a union. “They’re being terribly exploited,” Daniel Bright of Lichten and Bright told MMAjunkie. The firm, which often represents city government workers in employment disputes , sent out a letter this past month promising to contact “several hundred” UFC fighters. It said MMA’s legalization in New York and the industry-leader’s sale motivated their efforts. Bright declined to detail the firm’s plans on the record but said there’s been interest from several fighters and managers. He said the firm plans to arrange an informational meeting if there’s sufficient interest in a union
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New York law firm attempts to recruit fighters for union talks – MMA Junkie