The Professional Fighters League kicks off on Thursday on NBC Sports Network and Facebook Watch as it seeks to reinvent itself with a season-like year culminating in a bracket-style playoff and $10 million pool of prize money for the champions for each respective weight division. The PFL will hold its “regular season” events this summer […]
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Jury finds in favor of CM Punk in defamation trial brought by WWE doctor
Chicago Tribune reporter Gregory Pratt reports that a jury has found in favor of CM Punk and Colt Cabana in the defamation trial brought by WWE physician Chris Amann. Per Pratt, the jury deliberated a couple hours before rendering their verdict. After the podcast, in February 2015, Dr. Amann had sued Punk and Cabana after […]
Plaintiffs file Reply Brief supporting class certification in Antitrust lawsuit
The Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit have filed its Reply Brief in support of its motion for class certification. Plaintiffs Reply ISO of Class Certification by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Zuffa Oppo to Class Cert by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd The four factors for class action certification are the number of potential members of a class, […]
Catching up with Zuffa’s Reply Briefing in Antitrust Lawsuit
As we prepare for another filing in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit this week, MMA Payout takes a look at the briefing in supporting the motion to exclude plaintiffs’ experts. Earlier this month, Zuffa filed briefs in support of its Motion to Exclude the testimony of Dr. Andrew Zimbalist. They seek to exclude the testimony pursuant […]
Deontay Wilder and Alexander Povetkin head to appeal
The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin legal drama will not end. The parties have given notice that they are appeal the federal district court’s decision. Letter From Wilder 05.25.18 Appeal by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd The Southern District Court of New York has had a trial and summary judgment motions in this contentious lawsuit over whether Povetkin’s failed […]