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pitwarrior

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What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« on: October 10, 2007, 11:58:03 AM »
wanted to know what type of insurance fighters have or what companies they go to to be able to get insured..??
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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2007, 12:20:17 PM »

  thats a great question..it should be through whatever organization they are contracted to. Im sure they are offered no benefits or retirement though. i could be wrong.
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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2007, 02:13:49 AM »
Sadly, a lot of fighter's don't have insurance.  My friend, Lincoln Tyler, got messed up by Ryoto Matsune.  He got his jaw broken, needed massive facial reconstruction.  His insurance was insufficient, and didnt' cover him for his fight injuries.
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pitwarrior

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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2007, 05:47:31 PM »
damn that suckls cause if you rgonna be a fighter you gotta have insurance other wis eyour just paying for the injuries
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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2007, 06:01:30 PM »
In boxing, when you pay for your annual license, insurance is included in that fee, and it covers any injury sustained in the ring and in some instances training.
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pitwarrior

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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2007, 06:17:53 PM »
does anyone know what orgainizations have decent or good insurance for MMA fighters
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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2007, 07:22:00 PM »
Quote from: americanbulldog on October 11, 2007, 02:13:49 AM
Sadly, a lot of fighter's don't have insurance.  My friend, Lincoln Tyler, got messed up by Ryoto Matsune.  He got his jaw broken, needed massive facial reconstruction.  His insurance was insufficient, and didnt' cover him for his fight injuries.

Are you saying if you get hurt in a sanctioned fight you are not covered with insurance.  I can't see how that can happen.  There is no sanctioning body that would not require insurance.  Boxing, and any professional sport and even SAG covers everything if you are hurt during the event.  Even the IFBB has insurance which is actually pretty good if something happens during the event.
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Re: What type of Insurance do fighters get for themselves??
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2007, 04:10:20 AM »
Quote from: americanbulldog on October 11, 2007, 02:13:49 AM
Sadly, a lot of fighter's don't have insurance.  My friend, Lincoln Tyler, got messed up by Ryoto Matsune.  He got his jaw broken, needed massive facial reconstruction.  His insurance was insufficient, and didnt' cover him for his fight injuries.

That must've cost a small fortune to get fixed? Considering just gettin a tooth fixed can be expensive as hell.
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