The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s dismissal of Mark Hunt’s claims regarding Fraud and Battery sending back the lawsuit. From our post earlier this year: The appeals court heard the case approximately a week from the date of the issuance of the opinion. The Court sided with the UFC with Hunt’s […]
Hunt v. Zuffa
2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 8 Mark Hunt appeal
The Mark Hunt lawsuit against the UFC continued this year with an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Although Hunt lost in the trial court, some of the questions posed by the appellate court judges made it seem that Hunt could win the appeal. The appeals court was heard in early October by […]
The Legal Submission Episode 11: The Mark Hunt appeal
Hunt appeal heard by Ninth Circuit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held oral arguments in Mark Hunt’s appeal of his lawsuit against the UFC and Brock Lesnar on Monday. The three-judge panel brought to light several key issues in the lawsuit. Hunt’s lawsuit filed in federal court in Nevada was dismissed by on Zuffa and Brock Lesnar’s Motion to Dismiss. […]
Zuffa files Answering Brief in Mark Hunt Appeal
Zuffa and Dana White have filed their answering brief in the appeal of Mark Hunt. As you may recall, Hunt filed a lawsuit against the UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar in January 2017 accusing the promotion of a conspiracy allowing fighters on PEDs to compete in the UFC. Zuffa Answering Brief by MMA Payout […]