Josh Koscheck: I think there should be [a union]... it's right for the fighters

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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/2...ck-makes-the-case-for-a-fighters-union-in-mma

    Video in the link. Says they are employees, not independent contractors, and that they deserve pensions/401k's. Would "love" to see a union for fighters to protect them when their career is over, especially.

    Kos is the kind of high-profile company man that could make a change. Not quite on the Rich Franklin level but high up enough that people will take him seriously. More so than Jamie Varner or Wandy.

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    Should note that Helwani pressed him on the issue saying that a leader was needed but Koscheck basically said he didn't want to be that guy. Nobody does, yet.
     

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