It is obvious that the biggest business story of 2020 was the pandemic and how it affected MMA in 2020. Despite the state-mandated closures, the UFC was dead-set on trying to run cards. You might recall it was one of the last to run a live card before a global shutdown, as a card in […]
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2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 2 Judge grants class certification in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit
The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit has been dormant in 2020 partly due to the pandemic but mainly the parties waited in anticipation of a ruling from last year’s evidentiary hearing and the class action certification. In December, Judge Richard Boulware granted the plaintiffs a major victory by certifying the class of athletes affected per the claims […]
2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 3 Conor McGregor returns
2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 4 UFC gets political, except when it doesn’t
2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 5 Nevada stops disclosing fighter pay
In July, the Nevada State Athletic Commission made pay information for combat sports confidential. The new amendment to the Nevada rule prevents the media and/or public from obtaining purse information disclosed by promoters prior to bouts. Certain states such as Washington and California disclose pay information upon request. However, other states such as New York […]