It is well known that Zuffa is an aggressive defender of its intellectual property. It found itself in an unenviable position as the company it hired to issue DMCA takedown requests issued notices to child pornography sites claiming that Zuffa was the lawful rights holder. IP Arrow, the company that Zuffa hired to do this […]
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Bellator passes on Ben Askren
ESPN’s Josh Gross reports that Bellator will let Ben Askren leave for the UFC if Dana White wants the welterweight standout. Bellator head Bjorn Rebney told ESPN that it would not make an offer to Askren. Askren’s last contracted fight was this past July. Similar to Alvarez, its believed that Bellator has the right to […]
Alvarez-Bellator settle paving way for Chandler rematch on PPV
MMA Fighting reports that Eddie Alvarez and Bellator have come to an agreement to settle their lawsuit. As a result, Alvarez will fight Michael Chandler on Bellator’s first PPV November 2nd. The settlement between party ends a contentious lawsuit which had both sides arguing over the contractual terms of Alvarez’s Bellator contract and whether or […]
Could Alvarez-Bellator settle before PPV?
MMA Fighting reports that Eddie Alvarez’s manager is hoping that a deal with Bellator can be reached. Glenn Robinson, Alvarez’s manager, extended the olive branch with the statement. Alvarez and Bellator are engaged in a lawsuit over the ending, or lack thereof, of Alvarez’s employment with the organization. While Alvarez had proclaimed that he would […]
Bellator-Alvarez case will not go to trial until late 2014 at earliest
The “Joint Proposed Discovery Plan” filed with the Court in the Eddie Alvarez-Bellator case reveals the sobering reality of the judicial system. Among the dates set by the Court, a pretrial conference will occur sometime after September 15, 2014 which would mean an actual trial in the case would not occur until late fall 2014 […]