Believe it or not, Malki Kawa insists he was actually trying to stay silent. The always outspoken Kawa has listened to the talk on fighter pay, the criticism of the UFC’s business model and the demand for change in the the business of MMA, and he’s finally tired of what he believes are some very ill-informed opinions. “I want fighters to understand that everything they do, they have a choice,” Kawa told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “They do have opportunities, and they do have rights, whether it’s in Bellator or the UFC or any organization they go to.” Kawa believes the most important thing for any fighter to understand when they’re looking to find an organizational home is knowing into exactly what type of situation they may be walking. Kawa and his firm, First Round Management, represent fighters on all levels of the sport, ranging from UFC champions such as Jon Jones and Benson Henderson to up-and-comers still competing on the regional stage. And while the tournament-based Bellator MMA promotion is currently considered the sport’s No. 2 organization and generally viewed as a viable alternative to the UFC, Kawa said it may not necessarily provide a better fit for fighters looking to grow in the sport
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