The UFC has issued its own statement on the injunction granted against Rampage Jackson on Tuesday which forces him out of his fight at UFC 186 later this month. In the statement, the UFC indicates that Jackson may consider an “emergency appeal.”
Via UFC.com:
UFC has been advised of the New Jersey state court’s ruling in the matter between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Bellator MMA. The UFC organization was surprised about the ruling because Mr. Jackson represented to UFC on multiple occasions that he was free to negotiate and contract with UFC. The UFC organization is also surprised that Bellator sat on its alleged rights for months before taking action.
In addition, the UFC indicated that it is “also considering action to protect its rights and minimize damages regarding this matter.”
The UFC added that UFC 186 in Montreal, Canada will “proceed as planned.” There are rumors that the Bell Centre is offering refunds for UFC 186 up until April 10th. However, others are indicating that the Bell Centre is enforcing the “card subject to change” language in the tickets.
Payout Perspective:
The UFC statement distances itself from Jackson although it does advance the story a bit when it indicates Jackson may consider an “emergency appeal.” Then again, an appeal is always an option when you lose in court. Realistically, the UFC should not have been “surprised” about Bellator’s legal maneuvers as this is straight textbook litigation strategy. What is interesting is how the UFC now takes a “plausible deniability” stance whereas the UFC should have taken into consideration Jackson’s contract status when they decided to re-sign him. Essentially, it should not have just taken Jackson’s word that he was free to sign with the UFC. Now, the UFC is in a predicament with its PPV later this month.
I agree. The UFC knows better than to sign fighters without knowing exactly what their contractual status is. They shouldn’t have taken Rampage’s word on that without doing a check. It was in the news already Rampage and Bellator both have different positions on this legal issue.
But wait!! According to D and the girls the ufc is huge in canada hahaha.
Sal, the UFC WAS huge in Canada. Canadian market was twice the US MMA market, but that was only under GSP. We have UFC 186 coming up in Montreal. Granted, the card has been crippled of its three top fights, but even before that there is ZERO coverage of it in local news whereas while GSP was active, they use to cover other events by the top UFC fighters. The interest completely flattened and it’s not simply because GSP isn’t fighting, it’s the way Dana White treated him publicly after his last fight.
No the ufc wasnt big. Gsp was big in canada
Please show us data that canada was twice the us market for the ufc
The UFC is very big in Canada, but not as big as it is in the US.
That being said, Sal is still a homo.
hahaha when there is no google bullshit data D and the other girls shut up and back down. D why don’t you go make up some canada data and post it somewhere and then try to prove it as fact hahaha D=no goggle, no knowledge hahaha
When Sal gets proven wrong with statistics, he says the person is google educated. In Sal’s mind reliable sources that are cited are false and the delusions that are manufactured in his brain are accurate. Sal is a professional retard. HAHAHAHA!!!