The UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar have filed a Motion to Dismiss to Mark Hunt’s First Amended Complaint. According to Lesnar’s Motion to Dismiss, all but one of Hunt’s original causes of action in his Complaint were dismissed with the Court allowing Hunt leave to amend. The Defendants (collectively the UFC, White and Lesnar) […]
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Parties request further clarification over discovery in UFC Antitrust case
After a June 1, 2017 conference with the Judge Peggy Leen to discuss outstanding discovery issues, the attorneys for the fighters and the UFC are at it again over what was said at the hearing. On June 20th, Plaintiffs’ attorneys sent a letter to the Court requesting clarification on “a number of issues arising out […]
Nate Diaz, Leslie Smith sued by former agency
TMZ Sports first reported that Nate Diaz and Leslie Smith are being sued by their former management group for nonpayment of commissions and conspiring with an attorney to break management agreements. The lawsuit claims that the defendants owe them more than $1 million in damages and that they were never paid for their work on […]
Update on Hunt lawsuit: parties stipulate to extend time for filing of response to First Amended Complaint
The parties in the Mark Hunt v. UFC/White/Lesnar case have stipulated to allow the defendants an extension to file a responsive pleading to Hunt’s First Amended Complaint. Hunt filed the First Amended Complaint on June 1, 2017. According to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a party has 20 days from the filing of the […]
Court issues Order on UFC Subpoena to Bellator
The Court in the UFC Antitrust case has issued its order with respect to the June 1, 2017 hearing. Plaintiffs and Defendants submitted Proposed Orders but the Court decided to draft its own version. Officially, the Court denied Bellator’s Motion to Quash the UFC Subpoena and the UFC’s Motion to Compel Documents but granted Bellator’s […]