UFC Fighters React To New Reebok Uniforms, Loss Of Sponsor Model

Popular UFC veterans have taken to twitter with their reactions to the end of the UFC sponsorship era.

Here’s what they said:

I like @ufc @danawhite uniform deal.just brings more legitimacy to MMA in theUFC.Just like NFL,NBA We all know UFC will have best uniform 2

— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) December 2, 2014

I am in it to Fight ..I don't care about what I wear and who's on my trunks or who gets what's spot .I just want to win fights to make my $$

— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) December 2, 2014

So excited to have @Reebok and @UFC partnering to create the best gear for fighters and fans! Happy to be a part of these amazing teams.

— Johny Hendricks (@JohnyHendricks) December 2, 2014

IDK enough about the Reebok deal to have an opinion, but I will say I'm happy chasing sponsor money post fight is a thing of the past

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) December 2, 2014

Lookin fwd to the @ufc deal with @Reebok! Thanks @danawhite & @lorenzofertitta for raising the bar. MMA continues to evolve. #legit

— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) December 2, 2014

I can't believe it, the UFC is finally implementing uniforms!! Thoughts? http://t.co/K3vNHRJceF

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) December 2, 2014

well… I made the @Reebok highlight video… but it was getting kicked in the face by @Showtimepettis. Dammit.

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) December 2, 2014

It's time to embrace change, I'm excited to see how this all works out for the @UFC, for reebok, the… http://t.co/zs1NvX2bP4

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 2, 2014

Interested to see what girls will have for @Reebok apparel. Hoping we have an option to wear more than sports bra and short shorts #modesty

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) December 2, 2014

Finally got my @reebok sponsorship, Now bringing back the @shaq pump shoe #CountryPump @ufc http://t.co/BSNYDOBJX7

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) December 2, 2014

I'd say I'm one of the biggest draws outside the UFC if any of the companies that just got shafted want to stay in the MMA market #ImHere

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) December 2, 2014

Every fighter be like……… reebok @ufc http://t.co/TDIMppw4ox

— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) December 2, 2014

Looks like al be digging the old pumps out pic.twitter.com/ZSiIiYpWRn

— Robert Whiteford (@Flyinjudoka) December 2, 2014

UFC/Reebok will be a step towards the future. Sponsors are hard to come by, if u worked management what do u think @SamCaplanMMA @manny_mma

— AJ Matthews (@AJ_MMA) December 2, 2014

So #UFC is implementing designated walk out uniforms! Anyone in the UFC wanna send the sponsors they are losing my way 😉

— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) December 2, 2014