Judge Richard Boulware has denied Zuffa’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to dismiss plaintiff Nathan Quarry from the lawsuit. However, the Court has indicated that Zuffa may refile at the close of discovery. In a minute order issued on Tuesday, the Nevada Court determined that the motion for summary judgment to dismiss one of the […]
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Washington state court moves Hume/OneFC discovery dispute to Vegas
A federal district court in Washington state has decided to grant the plaintiffs motion to transfer the discovery dispute it has with Matt Hume and OneFC to Las Vegas. The magistrate handling the Zuffa lawsuit discovery issues will determine the outcome of plaintiffs’ motion to compel Hume’s deposition and documents from OneFC. Similar to a […]
Report indicates McGregor willing to testify in support of Ali Act expansion
According to a report from Reuters, Conor McGregor may address the U.S. Congress in support of the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform (aka “Ali Act”) to combat sports. Congressman Markwayne Mullin, the Oklahoma legislator that is sponsoring the bill told the news outlet. The Republican congressman indicated that McGregor’s team wanted to come […]
Appeal to 9th Circuit for plaintiffs that felt duped from Pac-May fight
Late last month, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed the class action lawsuit by plaintiffs claiming that they were duped by the Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather fight in May 2015 due to the fact Pacquiao did not disclose a previous shoulder injury. Despite the order dismissing the case, the plaintiffs have […]
Mighty Mouse doesn’t know if he’ll be paid for being ready to fight at UFC 215
In an interview with MMA Fighting on Monday, Demetrious Johnson stated that he did not know whether or not he’d be paid as a result of Ray Borg having to pull out last minute. While the fight by reset soon, there is the issue of whether Johnson is compensated for being ready. Johnson recently retained […]