In the battle between MMA fighters and their promoters over compensation, it can only help the athletes when the big guns get involved.
That’s how Leslie Smith views the situation. The 11-year veteran and Project Spearhead founder has long been working to help fighters wield more negotiating power at the bargaining table, though her efforts have yet to bear significant fruit at the highest levels of the sport, which includes her forming stomping grounds, the UFC.
However, there’s evidence that the UFC machine isn’t running as smoothly as it has in the past.