Zuffa has filed its opposition to Bellator’s Motion to Quash Subpoenas issued by the company in its lawsuit filed by former fighters. Zuffa argues it is in need of three requests it made to Bellator and made exhaustive attempts (over 18 months) to work with the company on narrowing the scope. Zuffa claims it does […]
Antitrust Class Action
Zuffa files Partial Motion for Summary Judgment to dismiss Nate Quarry from antitrust lawsuit
Zuffa has filed a motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss the claims of antitrust plaintiff Nate Quarry based on statute of limitations. The motion was filed yesterday and requests an oral argument although that is not guaranteed. The motion seeks to dismiss Quarry’s claims based on his promotional, bout and merchandise agreements with the […]
White finds fighter association in-fighting ‘hilarious’
With an ultimatum made by plaintiffs’ attorneys on behalf of the fighters suing Zuffa to the MMAAA, Dana White appears to be the winner at this point. In an interview with TSN, White finds the current state of organizing fighters hilarious. He has specifically called out Bjorn Rebney, the former Bellator head. On the UFC […]
MMAAA given “cease and desist” ultimatum by antitrust lawsuit plaintiffs
The MMAAA issued an “urgent news” statement as it appears that lawyers in the UFC antitrust lawsuit have issued a “cease and desist” letter from signing up fighters from joining the organization. The statement was issued by Jim Quinn and Eric Hochstadt, outside counsel for the Mixed Martial Arts Association: As Georges St-Pierre, Donald Cerrone, […]
Dana White target for deposition in antitrust lawsuit
The Sports Business Journal reports that lawyers on behalf of former UFC fighters intend to depose Dana White as part of the antitrust lawsuit ongoing in federal court in Nevada. The lawsuit is in its discovery phase with both lawyers for the plaintiffs and lawyers for the UFC exchanging documents. Depositions involving key witnesses has […]