Zuffa has filed a Motion for Reconsideration from a Court ruling in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit which sustained an objection and struck portions of the testimony of Joe Silva. The former UFC matchmaker provided testimony in the UFC Antitrust in Richmond, Virginia this past Monday. The Court took issue with the direct examination of Stacy […]
Antitrust Class Action
Zuffa, Plaintiffs in Antitrust Lawsuit file supplemental briefs
On Thursday of last week, the parties in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit filed supplemental briefing per the court’s invitation. The filings represent what amounts to the closing salvo in support or opposition of class certification in the lawsuit. The briefs highlight the expert testimony elicited by the parties through the evidentiary hearings that occurred in […]
Judge advises parties in UFC Antitrust lawsuit to file additional briefing to determine class certification issue
Judge Richard Boulware issued a Minute Order on Tuesday advising both parties that he would like additional briefing due this Thursday night. The brief appears to be the final arguments prior to his decision on class certification. According to the order, Judge Boulware is allowing the parties to file one supplemental brief of 15 pages […]
What happens next in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit?
Last week the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit reached one of the most important milestones in this litigation journey as the two sides met in Judge Richard Boulware’s courtroom to discuss the expert testimony which may eventually decide whether or not the case goes forward. So, let’s take a look at what has to happen before the […]
Winners and Losers through 2 days of the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit Expert Hearings
After the first two days of the evidentiary hearings in Las Vegas, MMA Payout has assessed some of the winners and losers of one of the more anticipated hearings that may shape the industry of mixed martial arts. Here were my observations through the second day. I would also recommend Paul Gift and John Nash’s […]