Zuffa has filed its Reply Brief in response to the Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Zuffa’s Motion to Transfer the Venue. Predictably, the big issue will be whether or not the fighter contracts which avail them to the Nevada should be interpreted by the Court. In its Motion to Transfer Venue from San Jose to Las Vegas, […]
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Warrant issued for Jones for hit and run
An arrest warrant has been issued for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones as a result of a hit and run incident that occurred on Sunday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The charge indicates that Jones left the scene of an accident involving “death or personal injuries.” There was not a death, but in the three […]
Update on Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
In a brief litigation update, the parties in the Zuffa Antitrust lawsuit recently agreed to mediation to occur no later than September 30, 2015. The decision was determined as part of a pre-trial case management conference. The parties met and conferred as to whether dispute resolution was appropriate for the case. The parties have stipulated […]
Mousasi sues Fear the Fighter, Makdessi
MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi has sued clothing company Fear the Fighter and its president UFC fighter John Makdessi for unpaid sponsorship pay. A source in the article indicates that Mousasi is owed over $25,000. The lawsuit is filed in Canada and while it has not been disclosed, one assumes that […]
Zuffa retains former Solicitor General for NY appeal
The legal fight in New York is not over yet. This week, the UFC announced that it has retained former U.S. Solicitor General, Paul Clement to appeal Judge Kimba Wood’s dismissal of Zuffa’s lawsuit in New York. Via the UFC release: The judge’s dismissal of the UFC’s case against the State of New York in […]