While the Mayweather-McGregor fight trended on twitter this past weekend, so did Periscope as it became a hub of choice for people to watch the fight without paying. Despite receiving a court order enjoining certain websites from showing the fight, the issue of individuals streaming the event is something that needs enforcement. Showtime filed a […]
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Alliance MMA posts positive 2nd Quarter financial results
Alliance MMA reported its second quarter revenue and things about to be looking up. The publicly traded company reported 48% growth in revenue on Monday. According to a company release announcing its results it posted a 48% increase in revenue over the previous quarter, “based in part on the increment contribution of our most recent […]
Report indicates former UFC fighter indicted for match-fixing
According to a Korean news outlet, former UFC lightweight Tae Hyun Bang has been indicted accused of match-fixing. Korean prosecutors have filed charges against the MMA fighter stemming from a fight in 2016 in South Korea. Bang is accused of taking a bribe of almost $88,000 if he lost his fight to Leo Kuntz at […]
Zuffa to hand over 6 documents previously privileged in Antitrust lawsuit
The Court in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit has reviewed 86 documents from the company’s privilege log which identifies documents that it is withholding due to Attorney Client Privilege. Of the 86, it has ordered it hand over 6 documents from the list. The Order, dated August 4, 2017, relates to an Emergency Motion to Compel […]
Zinkin Entertainment ordered to produce more documents to Plaintiffs in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
Last week a Federal Court in Fresno, California has ordered MMA Fighter Management firm to hand over more documents in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit. The fighters suing the UFC had requested documents from the company related to Zinkin’s clients within the requisite period of time related to clients’ “image and likeness.” Plaintiffs have offered to […]