Jon Jones lost his Nike endorsement deal due to brawl with DC

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  1. speeds

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

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    http://mmajunkie.com/2014/09/ufc-ch...st-nike-deal-due-to-brawl-with-daniel-cormier

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    He looks like he hasn't slept in days, either.

    Why do I feel an epic meltdown of JJ is coming? He wants to hard to be loved, but he is now playing the heel. I feel he doesn't like it.

    I could be way off though.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Losing his Nike deal, if true, is a big, big hit. I would imagine it is the kind of thing that could serve as either a turning point or a breaking point, as you suggest.
     
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    While a huge hit, I would expect someone like under armour to try to sign him now
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I don't think companies are fighting to throw money at MMA fighters these days, IMHO.
     
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    Looks like Addidas is getting into the MMA game as they have just signed Luke Ruckhold

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Please Join us in officially welcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/ufc">@ufc</a> middle weight <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeRockhold">@LukeRockhold</a> to the adidas MMA team <a href="http://t.co/EjAczBTGla">pic.twitter.com/EjAczBTGla</a></p>&mdash; adidasCombatUSA (@AdidasCombatUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdidasCombatUSA/status/516630072078635008">September 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    That's awesome!
     
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    Robbie Lawler is also signed with Adidas
     
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    Conor McGregor will get a big deal from a name brand company, too.

    Isn't Hendricks signed with Reebok?
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Yeah but I couldn't find much info about the deal.

    Forbes sums it up:

     

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