TKO filed its opposition to the Plaintiffs claim that there is missing information in discovery in the Kajan Johnson antitrust lawsuit. Attached to its brief were declarations (see below) from several “prominent” MMA managers supporting the argument that they had no dealings with Dana White with respect to contract negotiations. They all confirmed that they […]
Judge denies CSI Entertainment’s Temporary Restraining Order
On Wednesday, the Judge in the CSI Entertainment-Floyd Mayweather, Jr. case denied a temporary restraining order which would have stopped the 50-0 former champion to pursue a fight against Greek kickboxer Mike Zamidis. The legal drama came earlier in the week when CSI Entertainment’s attorney sent a letter to the Judge requesting a hearing based […]
Mayweather-CSI Entertainment legal drama heats up
The Court in the Floyd Mayweather, Jr.-CSI Entertainment case is heating up as a flurry of letters to the Court ensures that the legal fight will be contentious. For details of the lawsuit, you can read here and here. From what I can gather the parties were told to meet and confer on a discovery […]
Mayweather legal saga continues as CSI Entertainment continues to pursue injunction
Despite calling off the boxing exhibition in Greece this past Saturday, CSI Entertainment is still seeking a Court order for its Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) (Injunction) preventing the fight from happening. A hearing is happening Tuesday afternoon to discuss the outstanding issues. A letter from CSI’s attorney, Judd Burstein, on Tuesday highlights […]
UFC Fight Night Baku bonuses
The UFC returned to Azerbaijan on Saturday with an event in its capital, Baku. The company doled out several bonuses for the evening. Headliner Rafael Fiziev earned a $100K bonus with a 2nd-round KO over Manuel Torres. Asu Almabayev earned $100,000 with a rare submission, the Suloev stretch, over Charles Johnson. Daniil Donchenko earned a […]