In a lawsuit that may change the structure of the UFC and the MMA business as a whole, fighters have sued Zuffa for alleged violations of section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The fighters intend to seek class action status as 5 law firms have joined together to represent the plaintiffs. The UFC recently retained […]
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Zuffa retains Boies Schiller & Flexner
The UFC issued a statement in which it announced that it has retained the law firm of Boies, Schiller & Flexner to defend it against plaintiffs seeking class action status alleging Zuffa of violating antitrust laws. Per the UFC web site: We have built a popular business from modest beginnings by meeting the needs of […]
Jackson’s management clarifies severing ties with Bellator
The manager for Rampage Jackson issued a statement regarding the reasons it left Bellator and signed with the UFC per a report with MMA Fighting. Jackson’s management cites Bjorn Rebney as the source of the contractual irregularity with Bellator and its subsequent reasons it left the company. Per Lee Gwynn, Jackson’s manager, Jackson was disenchanted […]
Coker denies “minor league” status; Bellator scouts Lesnar, Del Rio
MMA Fighting reports on Scott Coker’s impressions of the UFC lawsuit as it pertains to how his organization is described in the lawsuit as a “minor league.” Coker indicated in the article that he had not read the Complaint (we assume the first one filed by Le, Quarry and Fitch but all of them mirror […]
14 for 14: No. 12 Rousey wins CSAC arbitration hearing against Fight Tribe
Earlier this year, Ronda Rousey split with longtime manager Darin Harvey and his management company Fight Tribe Management. After an arbitration hearing in which both sides participated, it was determined that Rousey could be released from her fight contract and was not responsible for payments claimed by Harvey due to him. Harvey filed a “Petition […]