With the New York Assembly not voting on a bill to legalize pro MMA in the state, the focus turns to Zuffa’s lawsuit against the state. A court order issued late last week will allow the parties to file Motions for Summary Judgment by July 3rd. The remaining cause of action left from Zuffa’s lawsuit […]
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Condit tattoo missing from UFC video game
Earlier this week, EA Sports released the latest UFC video game which includes many of your favorite UFC fighters including Carlos Condit. However, gamers may notice that Condit will not have the lion tattoo that is on the side of his body for legal reasons. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the tattoo was removed […]
Vote on MMA looking unlikely in NY
With a week left in the 2014 legislative session in New York, it appears that Dana White’s comments a couple weeks ago were prophetic. A vote legalizing MMA in the state will not happen in the State Assembly this year. UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner confirmed to MMA Junkie Radio he doesn’t […]
UFC policy now requests background checks for fighters
MMA Junkie reports on the UFC’s new policy of requesting its contracted fighters to sign a release of their personal information for background checks including details related to their medical, educational and criminal history. As pointed out by Stephen Marocco’s piece, the request includes a waiver of “doctor/patient confidentiality” which circumvents HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability […]
Zuffa sues NY man for alleged pirating of 141 UFC PPVs
The New York Post first reported that a New York man is being sued by Zuffa for alleged copyright infringement for pirating, uploading and distributing 141 UFC PPVs. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Zuffa is suing Steven Messina and assorted unnamed […]