UFC Star Urges The Rock to Pay Fighters for His Shoe Deal

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[{"selector":"#anim-e1e5eb70-fc7f-4456-9613-bac0f97fabfe [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-18.09374765800453%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-940b41e8-d0ee-467e-956a-921f61fa998c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Recently UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney sent a message to The Rock on Twitter and asked to pay and support the fighters.

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Dwayne Johnson and Dana White have not issued any statements on fighters and fans criticising the UFC deal.

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UFC Star Urges The Rock to Pay Fighters for His Shoe Deal

Dwayne Johnson and Dana White have not issued any statements on fighters and fans criticising the UFC deal.

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