In our third installment of looking into the newly unredacted expert report of Hal Singer, we take a look at issues with getting fights in the UFC. Fighter pay has been the topic of much discussion when it comes to the UFC. While it is one of the topics driving interest in this lawsuit, it […]
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More unredacted footnotes detail proportionality of revenue and origins of UFC sponsor tax
In our second installment of reviewing the unredacted portions of the expert report of Hal Singer, MMA Payout examines the argument that Zuffa retained its fighters despite not needing them. It also looks at the comparative market between boxing and pro wrestling. A link to the first report is here. As I explained in the […]
Unredacted passages and footnotes reveal more about Zuffa’s business in plaintiffs’ expert report
MMA Payout had the opportunity to review the proposed amended redactions from Zuffa to Plaintiffs’ expert, Hal Singer in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit. The newly revealed sections that were previously blocked from public view, gain some insight into the factual underpinnings of the promotion. This is the first of a couple posts related to Dr. […]
The Interview – Rafe Bartholomew
I had a great time catching up with Rafe Bartholmew of The Athletic. I first interviewed Rafe back in 2010 about his first published book about the love affair that the Philippines has with basketball. We talk a little about Filipino basketball, the upcoming Pacquiao fight, Canelo, his latest piece about PBC fans/trolls and his […]
Zuffa files Reply Brief supporting motion to exclude Plaintiffs docs including report from Golden Boy lawsuit
Zuffa has filed its Reply Brief in support of Objections to Plaintiffs’ Exhibit List. In the pleading, they support their initial argument that reports in the Golden Boy Antitrust lawsuit are inadmissible. Zuffa contends that the exhibits that Plaintiffs are attempting to use should not be admitted into evidence. Specifically, the Deetz Expert Report from […]