UFC: respect Women!

This International Women's Day, we are taking a stand against the denigration of women that has been tolerated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for far too long. We call on the world's largest promoter of professional cage fighting events to put an end to the misogyny and sexism that pervades the "sport."

The UFC broadcasts fights in over 149 countries and territories to nearly a billion homes worldwide. Disturbingly, UFC fighters and company representatives have joked about rape or used foul and abusive language that is particularly demeaning to women.

Professional sports organizations have adopted and enforced meaningful codes that subject violators to serious sanctions for bad conduct. We demand the UFC adopt, enforce, and make publicly available a code of conduct that holds UFC fighters and company representatives accountable for actions or remarks against women.

The IUF is fully supporting this campaign. Click here to sign the petition [1].

The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) is an international federation of trade unions representing workers employed in agriculture and plantations; the preparation and manufacture of food and beverages; hotels, restaurants and catering services; all stages of tobacco processing. The IUF is composed of 394 affiliated organizations in 126 countries representing a combined membership of around 2,6 million.

How to contact the IUF:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Rampe du Pont-Rouge, 8, CH-1213, Petit-Lancy (Switzerland)
Phone: + 41 22 793 22 33
Fax: + 41 22 793 22 38