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UFC president Dana White believes the newly formed Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) has already made a crucial error by aligning itself with former Bellator MMA head Bjorn Rebney.The MMAAA announced its formation last week, citing a sole concentration [to] fight for the rights of MMA fighters. The group, which includes former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, is seeking a higher revenue share for UFC athletes, as well as pension plans and health care, among other actions.White questioned the associations decision to include Rebney as an advisor to its board of five fighters. Rebney is a former promoter, having founded Bellator MMA in 2008.The one thing they did wrong in the whole thing is get involved with a guy named Bjorn Rebney, White told SportsCenter on Tuesday. As adults, theres a lot of bad people who try to get into our pockets. Hes one of them.In a separate interview on the UFC Unfiltered podcast, White referred to Rebney as a scumbag.Rebney has accused the UFC and its current ownership at WME-IMG of sharing only 8 percent of the companys revenue with its athletes. Last week, Rebney claimed he paid his contracted athletes 53 percent during his most successful year as a promoter.The UFC has always been a private company, which protects its financial records. White, however, denied Rebneys claims of an 8 percent revenue split on SportsCenter.When they say [were paying 8 percent of the revenue], I hope theyre talking about [lightweight champion] Conor McGregor, White said. A lot of the things they are saying are very, very inaccurate.In addition to St-Pierre, the MMAAA board consists of active UFC fighters Tim Kennedy, Cain Velasquez,?TJ Dillashaw?and Donald Cerrone.The MMAAA is one of several current efforts to improve the labor landscape in mixed martial arts. 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Adelaide are confident ruckman Sam Jacobs has avoided serious injury after hurting his ankle in the Crows 82-point AFL thumping of Essendon on Sunday.Jacobs landed awkwardly on his left ankle during a marking contest early in the second quarter of the 22.11 (143) to 9.7 (61) win at Adelaide Oval.Jacobs didnt return to the field and later emerged on crutches but coach Don Pyke says the 202cm veteran was sidelined as a precaution.The report at the moment is its a low-grade strain, Pyke said.Once he came off, the decision from the doctor was probably a no-risk policy which is wise in the circumstances.Hopefully he can rehab that and give himself every chance next week.The injury to Jacobs was a rare sore point for the Crows, who were hardly troubled by an outmatched Essendon.The bottom-placed Bombers showed the right signs early on, winning the clearances and inside-50s early on.But the difference in skill levels between the two sides was telling.Plenty of Essendons forward entries were intercepted by Rory Laird (36 touches) and Kyle Cheney (seven marks, 13 touches), whose quality rebounding drove Adelaide forward time and again.Led by brilliant onballer Rory Sloane (33 touches, nine inside-50s), the Crows stepped on the gas in the second quarter tto open up a 45-point lead at halftime.ddddddddddddFrom there, it was party time for the 44,264 home crowd.Adelaide kicked seven majors to Essendons one in the third quarter as maestro Eddie Betts (five goals) and apprentice Charlie Cameron (four) added to their tallies.The win takes Adelaide to fifth on the AFL ladder, equal on points with Greater Western Sydney, Sydney and Geelong.Its likely they would have overtaken Geelong if not for a final-quarter lapse which allowed Essendon to boot four of the last five goals.Bombers coach John Worsfold said he was pleased to see his youthful side finish the game strongly despite showing signs of fatigue.That was a massive thing for us, he said.Coming over here, you look at Adelaides lineup and its hard to find a spot on the ground that you think youre actually better than them.But we fought on. Im really pleased with the way the players stuck to the task.Young midfielder Zach Merrett continued his outstanding season with 31 disposals, while skipper Brendon Goddard toiled hard.Spearhead Joe Daniher worked tirelessly up the ground and was rewarded with four goals and 11 marks. ' ' '