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Kevin Finnegan
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  Message Not Read  OT: Wrestler gets MMA NIL deal
   Posted: 1/27/2023 11:58:36 AM 
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35538556/iowa-bella-m...

Here's what I find interesting. Bella Mir, a wrestler at Iowa, is also working as a professional MMA fighter, where she is 3-0. So, she's a professional athlete, but still able to compete in wrestling at Iowa.

Does this mean that NCAA players could compete in the TBT million dollar tournament? If not basketball players, could football players who are good at basketball, since it's a different sport?
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FJC31
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   Posted: 1/27/2023 12:28:57 PM 
Kevin Finnegan wrote:
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35538556/iowa-bella-m...

Here's what I find interesting. Bella Mir, a wrestler at Iowa, is also working as a professional MMA fighter, where she is 3-0. So, she's a professional athlete, but still able to compete in wrestling at Iowa.

Does this mean that NCAA players could compete in the TBT million dollar tournament? If not basketball players, could football players who are good at basketball, since it's a different sport?


Sounds more like she’s going to be an ambassador for the UFC development program; which won’t intervene with her competing as a college wrestler. The article even states this deal doesn’t guarantee she’ll fight in UFC, but could join the promotion in the future. Helps that she’s Frank Mir’s daughter, so it’s likely inevitable that she one day does.

WWE has a similar NIL program — for superstars of tomorrow. It’s an eventual opportunity to to potentially become a pro wrestler but not interfere with current sport.

Last Edited: 1/27/2023 12:29:22 PM by FJC31
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BillyTheCat
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  Message Not Read  RE: OT: Wrestler gets MMA NIL deal
   Posted: 1/30/2023 10:52:28 AM 
Kevin Finnegan wrote:
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/35538556/iowa-bella-m...

Here's what I find interesting. Bella Mir, a wrestler at Iowa, is also working as a professional MMA fighter, where she is 3-0. So, she's a professional athlete, but still able to compete in wrestling at Iowa.

Does this mean that NCAA players could compete in the TBT million dollar tournament? If not basketball players, could football players who are good at basketball, since it's a different sport?


This is nothing new, you've been able to do this for many years. Just can't be professional in your college sport.
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Kinggeorge4
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   Posted: 1/30/2023 11:05:22 AM 
Not uncommon:

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/j-r-smith-former-nba-... /

GO BOBCATS
GEORGE

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