Wand (photo) wants other Brazilian idols to also contribute to his cause. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Last week, one of the main topics in the MMA world was the new agreement between UFC and the Reebok brand for exclusivity on the organization's uniforms from mid-2015. An active sports commentator and activist since his retirement, the former PRIDE champion Wanderlei Silva did not ignore the topic and produced a video analyzing the contract between the event and the sporting goods brand. In addition to the analysis, Wand also offered to help beginning athletes, offering them space on their social networks to promote.
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“The uniforms demonstrate the event’s willingness to change the situation and want to provide greater benefits for the athlete. For this reason, I really praise your attitude. I hope it's a good thing for athletes, but not just for athletes. tops. I think it has to be good for those below. You have to think about those who earn little. (…) So, what will the new fighter be able to say to his sponsor when negotiating a price, asking for sponsorship? I am making my social networks available to you. You can send your videos to me. But send good videos, don't send those 'exelent' videos. Make a creative video, featuring your sponsors and I will post it to everyone who follows me. This way we will help you get new sponsorships and live with the sport”, said “Crazy Dog”.
Furthermore, Wanderlei stated that he intends to encourage other renowned athletes to do the same and increase the number of spaces available for promoting fighters. “I want other athletes, our idols and icons, to do the same and post videos showing the sponsorship of new athletes, so that we can help them and encourage the sport. I think it's the least we can do. I know what fighters go through until they make a name for themselves,” he commented.
At 38, Wanderlei Silva He ended his career with a professional record of 35 wins, 12 losses, one draw and one unsuccessful fight. The Curitiba native ended his career in September this year, days before being banned forever from MMA in the state of Nevada by the local Athletic Commission after evading an anti-doping test. Together with his lawyer, Wand is still trying to reverse the punishment.
Check out the video released by Wanderlei Silva:
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