The Sports Business Journal reports that beer maker Modelo Especial will replace Bud Light as the UFC’s Official Beer for the United States starting in January 2018. The deal is a benchmark move by the beermaker as it is attempting to make a splash in the U.S. market. Bud Light signed a 10-year pact with […]
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Young Bucks receive cease and desist over hand gesture
Pro wrestling tag team, the Young Bucks (real life brothers Matt and Nick Jackson) are big stars on the independent wrestling scene. Recently, World Wrestling Entertainment sent the team a cease and desist letter for using hand gestures and phrases made popular by WWE characters during their performances. The “Kliq” hand gesture was used in […]
Top Rank and Plaintiffs in Antitrust Lawsuit Resolve Discovery Dispute
Top Rank and the Plaintiffs in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit have resolved their discovery dispute regarding a motion to compel production of documents and for the attendance of the deposition of Bob Arum. A notice of resolution was filed late last week. The agreement between the parties avoids a motion to compel brought by Plaintiffs […]
Court denies World of Boxing’s post-trial motion for new trial in Wilder case
Nevada Court denies Zuffa’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment dismissing Nathan Quarry…for now
Judge Richard Boulware has denied Zuffa’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to dismiss plaintiff Nathan Quarry from the lawsuit. However, the Court has indicated that Zuffa may refile at the close of discovery. In a minute order issued on Tuesday, the Nevada Court determined that the motion for summary judgment to dismiss one of the […]