UFC President Dana White appears to be getting quite a kick out of the conduct shown by the various groups currently working to organize MMA fighters to create a union or association.

Union and association talk for fighters currently has more momentum than ever before. That rings particularly true after the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) came into the fold earlier this month, boasting names such as Georges St-Pierre, Donald Cerrone, Tim Kennedy, Cain Velasquez and T.J. Dillashaw as prominent supporters of the effort.

Although the MMAAA made a high-profile arrival on the scene, the likes of the Professional Fighters Association (PFA) and the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association (MMAFA) have been beating the drum for quite some time in hopes of causing change.

Various groups have made an attempt to push for greater fighter rights, but for one reason or another there’s still a roadblock preventing significant progress on the matter. There’s a noticeable lack of unity, and the latest hiccup was a cease and desist letter sent to the MMAAA.

White said he finds the whole thing comical.

“The thing in the past used to be, ‘let’s start an organization and we’ll go out and compete against the UFC; the new thing is, ‘Let’s start an association or a union,'” White told TSN. “There’s three of them out there, and all three of them claim to be out for the best interest of the fighters. They’re all fighting with each other. They’re suing each other, they’re hitting each other with cease and desists. It’s hilarious.”

As MMA continues to rise in popularity and become a more mainstream global sport, the expectations are that all the different pieces of the sport would evolve as well. A union or association for the athletes seems inevitable, but White said it’s crucial to have the right people involved.

The MMAAA has former Bellator boss Bjorn Rebney on its side, despite a somewhat shady reputation in the industry. Even some of the athletes from within the MMAAA have shown reservations about Rebney’s involvement, and White said examining his role closely should be a priority.

“He’s a bottom-feeder,” White said. “That’s what that guy is. He’s a guy that – he’s not out to make any real deals. The guy’s out to make money. I say this all the time to the fighters when they ask me about unions or associations: These guys are grown men and women; they can do whatever they want to do.

“As a fighter there’s a lot of people that are trying to put their hand in your pocket. Be careful whose hand you let go in your pocket, especially a guy like that. I think that’s the major mistake this association made is having this guy be involved. It blows all credibility of what you’re saying you’re trying to do.”

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