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#3 It's unfair to other fighters on UFC's current roster
Upon the announcement of CM Punk's signing in the UFC in late 2014, former lightweight title contender Nate Diaz was one of the most vocal fighters to speak against it. And quite frankly, the younger Diaz brother does have legitimate beef to settle as a result.
Giving Punk, who was back then a professional fighter (0-0) with no prior experience, a chance to fight under the world's most prominent MMA promotion on his debut is definitely an unfair deal to others. Considering just how much fighters have to do before being signed, it's understandable that many would be upset.
Having been outclassed by Mickey Gall during a first-round submission defeat, why should he get another big break after an embarrassing debut performance? The collective outrage from fighters would, again, not come as a surprise.
Although it may seem overzealous, there could potentially be a spike in the number of UFC fighters jumping ship to other promotion companies directly following this, namely athletes nearing the end of their respective fight contract deals.
