Bellator MMA found itself a part of the UFC Antitrust lawsuit as the two companies were opposing sides in a discovery dispute. Bellator sued the UFC in Los Angeles, but the Court determined that the dispute should occur in the Vegas court handling the case between former fighters and the UFC. Prior to the filing […]
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MPO Year in Review – South Korean court hands down sentence to former UFC WW for role in attempted fight fixing
MPO Year in Review – Alliance MMA sued by investors
Alliance MMA, the publicly traded MMA organization that launched in late 2016, was sued by shareholders citing violations of securities law for alleged misrepresentation of information. A class action suit is sought and there were efforts by multiple companies to seek out aggrieved shareholders. Two lawsuits were filed in New York although one was later […]
MPO Year in Review – Good sues vitamin maker after failed USADA test
Former fighter threatens to sue PFL
MMA Fighting reports that former Professional Fighter’s League fighter Bruce Boyington is threatening legal action after he was informed by the PFL that he would not be included in the company’s 12-man lightweight division 2018 season. Boyington is 14-11 and has lost his last 3 fights. He claims to have had a four-fight contract with […]