# Free agency the new norm? ‘They’re not doing anyone’s contract outside top 15’ > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/958278 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 7:18 AM · Read it: We could see a lot more UFC fighters hitting free agency in the future. It used to be a rarity to see a fighter fight out their contract and enter free agency. The general policy was to see fighters sign a new deal before competing in the final bout on their existing contract. Not any ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 7:18 AM: [Free agency the new norm? ‘They’re not doing anyone’s contract outside top 15’]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) We could see a lot more UFC fighters hitting free agency in the future. It used to be a rarity to see a fighter fight out their contract and enter free agency. The general policy was to see fighters sign a new deal before competing in the final bout on their existing contract. Not any