MMA Junkie’s Steven Marrocco first reported that former UFC fighter Leslie Smith had her NLRB complaint against Zuffa dismissed last week per Smith’s attorney Lucas Middlebrook. Per a report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Middelbrook plans to appeal. Smith filed the charging letter in May of this year based on unfair labor practices against the UFC. […]
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Dana White says he is a genius in deposition testimony
On Friday, Plaintiffs in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit filed their Opposition Brief to the company’s Motion for Summary Judgment. Of the multitude of exhibits filed in support of the brief are three exhibits with excerpts from the deposition of Dana White. White’s deposition took place in August 2017 in Las Vegas. Deposition of Dana White […]
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 […]
USADA arbitrator reduces Jon Jones suspension, will be back in UFC by October
USADA has handed Jon Jones a 15-month suspension for his failed drug test at UFC 214 in July 2017. The arbitration decision means that Jones will be eligible to fight in the UFC this October. Jones was represented at his hearing by experienced doping attorney Paul Greene. He was also represented by Peter S. Christensen […]
UFC 228: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 228 which took place at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. Woodley submits Till Tyron Woodley used a D’arce Choke to earn his BJJ Black Belt and retain his UFC welterweight belt. Woodley submitted Darren Till and earned a […]