UFC Fight Night 137 took place Saturday Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It featured a surprising bonus winner with the return of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Lil’ Nog, coming back to the UFC after a 2-year absence due in part to a USADA suspension due to a contaminated substance, knocked out Sam Alvey to earn a […]
Plaintiffs file Opposition to UFC’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Antitrust lawsuit
Plaintiffs in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit have filed their Opposition to UFC’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The 47-page long opposition brief includes over 100 exhibits, many of which are redacted, or include deposition transcripts with redactions. The main argument in the Plaintiffs’ Opposition is that the UFC is the “major league” of MMA and it […]
CSAC handed Jon Jones 3 months of community service
The UFC 229 press conference took all the headlines on Thursday but what went under the radar was the California State Athletic Commission giving Jon Jones 3 months community service as a result of his drug test failure last July. USADA doled out a 15-month suspension to Jones on Wednesday after his second arbitration under […]
McGregor signs 6-fight deal with the UFC
Conor McGregor has signed a 6-fight deal with the UFC according to a report from ESPN. Although financial terms were not disclosed, Dana White indicated that the new contract could make McGregor the highest-paid athlete in the UFC. The deal includes a sponsor agreement with McGregor’s new venture, Proper Whiskey. McGregor sold his new product […]
Joe Silva explains UFC matchmaking in deposition excerpts
After a little bit away, MMA Payout takes a look at some of the depositions taken place in light of the Zuffa Antitrust lawsuit. The depositions were attached to the motion papers in support of Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Joe Silva, former matchmaker for the UFC, was deposed regarding his role with the company. […]