The UFC uniform deal with Reebok was officially announced on Tuesday morning. The new policy will start the week of July 6, 2015 at International Fight Week.
An official UFC uniform deal announcement was made on Tuesday, with Reebok becoming the exclusive apparel sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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While the deal became official, it will not be implemented inside of the Octagon until the UFC event on July 11, 2015.
The July 11 event will be a part of International Fight Week in Las Vegas and the fighters will be outfitted with Reebok gear throughout fight week for official UFC appearances beginning on July 6, 2015.
As you would expect, the deal has been met with skeptism and mixed reactions.
What does the new deal mean for the fighters? How much will each fighter on the roster be paid?
All of those questions will be answered once the new deal is officially implemented in July, but the UFC is adament this is a good deal for the fighters.
Along with their fight night pay as indicated in their contract, athletes will earn a base level of pay from the Reebok deal and a 20 percent royalty for any gear that is sold with their likeness.
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