Frustrated and angry with the organisation in the wake of the Brock Lesnar saga last month, Hunt has been campaigning since then for mixed martial artists to band together and give themselves an official voice.
That became a reality when a statement was released on Thursday (Friday NZ time) revealing the formation of the Professional Fighters Association.
Headed by veteran baseball agent Jeff Borris, the group said their aim was to "represent the collective interests of the fighters employed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)."
