Last week Zuffa filed several trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “BMF” and Bad Motherfucker in anticipation of its showdown in New York this November between Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz. Diaz used the term during his post-fight interview at UFC 241 in which he called out Jorge Masvidal. From there, […]
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Zuffa, Plaintiffs in Antitrust Lawsuit file supplemental briefs
On Thursday of last week, the parties in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit filed supplemental briefing per the court’s invitation. The filings represent what amounts to the closing salvo in support or opposition of class certification in the lawsuit. The briefs highlight the expert testimony elicited by the parties through the evidentiary hearings that occurred in […]
Judge sides with supplement maker in motion in Lyman Good’s lawsuit
The Court in the Lyman Good nutritional supplement lawsuit has granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss related to the issue of spoliation of evidence. While the court will not outright dismiss the case, the order states that the jury may infer from the lack of evidence. A trial date has yet to be set. Order […]
What happens next in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit?
Last week the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit reached one of the most important milestones in this litigation journey as the two sides met in Judge Richard Boulware’s courtroom to discuss the expert testimony which may eventually decide whether or not the case goes forward. So, let’s take a look at what has to happen before the […]
Winners and Losers through 2 days of the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Expert Hearings
After the first two days of the evidentiary hearings in Las Vegas, MMA Payout has assessed some of the winners and losers of one of the more anticipated hearings that may shape the industry of mixed martial arts. Here were my observations through the second day. I would also recommend Paul Gift and John Nash’s […]