UFC responds to launch of MMA Athletes Association

Following Wednesday's announcement that five UFC fighters have launched the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association, MMAFighting.com reached out to UFC officials for comment on all that was said during the two-hour conference call hosted by Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velasquez, Tim Kennedy, T.J. Dillashaw and Donald Cerrone.
"We respect all of our athletes and are always open and willing to hear their thoughts on how to improve the sport," a UFC official said.
The same official added that the UFC w