MMA Fighting reports that UFC 227 is estimated to have done 300,000 PPV buys. The event was headline by two title fights in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions. According to the report by Dave Meltzer, the PPV buys are in the same range as the April 7th PPV featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta. The […]
Plaintiffs in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Oppose Sealing of Documents by Zuffa in latest legal filing
Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit have filed an opposition to Zuffa’s request for a Motion to Seal documents in its Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs argue that the documents requested by Zuffa to seal from public view do not contain trade secrets, commercially sensitive information, are of public knowledge and are too old to […]
With USADA suspension almost over, UFC releases Tom Lawlor
The UFC has released Tom Lawlor from his UFC contract. Lawlor, who is serving a 2-year UFC Anti-Doping Policy drug suspension is currently working as a pro wrestler. Lawlor accepted a 2-year suspension after he failed a test for Ostarine on October 10, 2016. Despite an exhaustive look into what may have caused the test, […]
Zuffa “Renews” its Motion to Seal in Mark Hunt case
Zuffa has “Renewed” its Motion to Seal Exhibits in its Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Supplemental Complaint. The Court originally denied Zuffa’s Motion to Seal but it now requests the Court once again. Similar to a Motion for Reconsideration except Zuffa styles the Motion as a “Renewed” Motion. In most instances, filing a Motion for Reconsideration […]
Cabana sues Punk over unpaid legal fees
Scott Colton (aka Colt Cabana) is suing C.M. Punk over unpaid legal fees the two shared as a result of a defamation lawsuit brought by a WWE physician. Cabana and Punk prevailed in the lawsuit although the issue of the bill is in dispute. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, August 7th in the Circuit […]