Fans sound off after UFC renews deal with Venum × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News UFC needs someone like Nike or Adidas so at least it looks good for the price - Fans sound off after UFC renews deal with Venum By Will Miles Modified 31 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Valentina Shevchenko (left), Ciryl Gane (right) [Images courtesy of @venum on Instagram] MMA fans have reacted to the news that the UFC has renewed its branding deal with Venum. The promotion has often been criticized for its recent branding deals with Reebok and Venum. Many feel as though it takes away potential revenue streams from fighters. Per the agreements with the apparel companies, fighters must adhere to an outfitting policy and strict promotional duties. This means that athletes cannot be pictured with other branding at events or promote them on their social media, which removes a revenue source. On Twitter, MMA reporter Ariel Helwani wrote: "UFC has re-upped its deal with Venum, per a press release. Terms not announced." Ariel Helwani@arielhelwaniUFC has re-upped its deal with Venum, per a press release. Terms not announced.16516UFC has re-upped its deal with Venum, per a press release. Terms not announced. Fans have reacted angrily to the news, with one complaining that, for the price, the Venum apparel should look much better than it does. "Hell expensive and not that great, UFC needs someone like Nike or Adidas so atleast it looks good for the price ffs" sj@sjcoyi@arielhelwani hella expensive and not that great, ufc needs someone like nike or adidas so at least it looks good for the price ffs7@arielhelwani hella expensive and not that great, ufc needs someone like nike or adidas so at least it looks good for the price ffs Another fan said that they don't understand how MMA's premier promotion gets away with forcing fighters to wear the clothing. "Still don't know how they force independent contractors to go along with this and the lack of sponsorships they can have" Scarlett Michanco @svmichanco@arielhelwani Still don’t know how they force independent contractors to go along with this and the lack of sponsorships they can have@arielhelwani Still don’t know how they force independent contractors to go along with this and the lack of sponsorships they can have Another Twitter user pleaded with the UFC to sign a deal with Adidas. "They need to do a deal with @adidas. Would massively enhance the sport plus the gear would look f*****g cool" deano@deanobaby89@arielhelwani They need to do a deal with @adidas . Would massively enhance the sport plus the gear would look fucking cool@arielhelwani They need to do a deal with @adidas . Would massively enhance the sport plus the gear would look fucking cool Check out more of the fan reactions below: Fau1in@fau1in@arielhelwani Can we make the fight kits better? I think more solid color and some newer colors not these outdated crayon box of 5 crap@arielhelwani Can we make the fight kits better? I think more solid color and some newer colors not these outdated crayon box of 5 crap Mongo@brobro86@arielhelwani How much extra are the fighters getting? LOL@arielhelwani How much extra are the fighters getting? LOL @OneEyeTwoHead@arielhelwani God, Venum is such a stupid name.@arielhelwani God, Venum is such a stupid name. LumpySpaceConnor@R2DLu@arielhelwani every UFC short looks like shit compared to custom shorts with ads, literally exchanging the fighters’ dollars for company dimes@arielhelwani every UFC short looks like shit compared to custom shorts with ads, literally exchanging the fighters’ dollars for company dimes Joshua Ariza@Joshua_Ariza@arielhelwani Never once seen someone wearing Venum in the gym or otherwise. How do they have so much money??1@arielhelwani Never once seen someone wearing Venum in the gym or otherwise. How do they have so much money?? Money Fights@Money_Fights@arielhelwani I'm sure the fights get a huge cut ??@arielhelwani I'm sure the fights get a huge cut ?? TheOutlaw@OutlawBeware@arielhelwani 13 years ago at UFC 106 (2009) the performances bonuses were $70,000.. worth $96,681.55 today. In 2022 bonuses are capped at $50,000.$70,000 in 2009 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $96,681.55 today, an increase of $26,681.55 over 13 years.8@arielhelwani 13 years ago at UFC 106 (2009) the performances bonuses were $70,000.. worth $96,681.55 today. In 2022 bonuses are capped at $50,000.$70,000 in 2009 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $96,681.55 today, an increase of $26,681.55 over 13 years. Doug@Doug70719289@arielhelwani “This deal is all about the fighters” - Dana white25@arielhelwani “This deal is all about the fighters” - Dana white Saad@Saadzia_18@arielhelwani Give the fighters individual sponsorship spots on the gear ?12@arielhelwani Give the fighters individual sponsorship spots on the gear ? Cory Booger @BoogerCory@arielhelwani Each fighter will receive 1 pair of shorts and a $50 gift card for the Venum store15@arielhelwani Each fighter will receive 1 pair of shorts and a $50 gift card for the Venum store Katlyn Chookagian defends UFC s decision to choose Venum gear states it s better than Reebok Katlyn Chookagian believes that the Venum gear is higher quality than Reebok and is better suited for fighters. The No.1-ranked women's flyweight made her promotional debut back in 2016. 'Blonde Fighter' has previously fought for the title against Valentina Shevchenko but came up short in her attempt. The 33-year-old is now on an impressive four-fight win streak and is pushing for a rematch against 'Bullet'. Since signing for the organization six years ago, Chookagian has worn and fought in both the Reebok and Venum gear. The American thinks the UFC made the right choice in choosing Venum. During what appeared to be an interactive live social media session, she said: "The Venum stuff is definitely better. The quality of like, the gear that we get is really, really good... it's definitely way, way, way better. It's like, real, like, training gear, like it's not just like [for a] workout." Chookagian added: "They have like a thicker waistband... Reebok was like, these are like leggings... but the Venum leggings, like, you could tell they're made for, like, harder training; so, like, rolling around, not just like, literally yoga pants." 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