Although the UFC and Draft Kings have yet to formally announce an exclusive sponsorship deal in which the fantasy sports operator will become the company’s official sponsor, the two organizations have something in common: people filing class action lawsuits against them. As The Legal Blitz brought to light in his ATL Redline post, the Boston-based […]
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UFC-Draft Kings close to sponsorship deal
The New York Business Journal reports an “imminent” deal between Boston-based startup DraftKings and the UFC which would make the fantasy sports operator an exclusive sponsor of the UFC. Prior to UFC 182, Draft Kings announced a sponsorship deal with Jon Jones. At UFC 183, its logo donned the Octagon mat. Now, it soon will […]
Ruediger and Danzig latest to file lawsuits against Zuffa
Former UFC fighters Gabe Ruediger and Mac Danzig are the latest to file a lawsuit in the Antitrust class action in the San Jose Division of the Northern District of California. Captioned Ruediger et al v. Zuffa, LLC, the Complaint dated February 4th mirrors the other 3 lawsuits previously filed by the other former UFC […]
Silva and Diaz fail drug tests prior to UFC 183
According to Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have failed drug tests. Silva tested for two types of performance enhancing drugs. Diaz tested positive for marijuana use. The report indicates that Silva tested positive for two anabolic steroids: drostanolone and androstane. The test occurred “out of competition” (as defined by WADA) as […]
More on Zuffa’s motion to transfer Antritrust lawsuit to Nevada
MMA Payout gives you a little more detail in what is going behind Zuffa’s request to move the Antitrust lawsuit filed by Plaintiffs in Northern California to Nevada. Zuffa’s biggest arguments about the reason for transferring the case is that the Plaintiffs signed contracts/agreements which had forum selection clauses and that for convenience of the […]