As UFC 257 kicks off the 2021 PPV year, Dana White has issued a warning for those trying to steal it. During his media time this week for this Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night, he indicated that he would go after those trying to steal the PPV. This infers that the UFC will attempt to […]
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Bellator files challenge to release of its documents in Zuffa antitrust lawsuit
Bellator MMA filed a legal challenge to the release of documents related to the organization in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit. The promotion provided documents in the lawsuit as part of a Court Order in 2017. Bellator marked the documents, “HIGHLY-CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY.” Bellator identifies the documents in its briefs: “…a detailed spreadsheet specifying […]
Zuffa objects to potential release of documents in Antitrust lawsuit
Zuffa has filed an opposition to a Court ‘minute order’ last week in the UFC lawsuit which declared that in releasing its opinion on Class Certification, it would also release all of the documents under seal in the case to the public. The ‘minute order’ last week allowed for comment on the ruling with those […]
Amicus brief by arbitration expert filed on behalf of Austin Trout in WBO case
The parties in the Austin Trout-WBO case are awaiting a District Court Judge determination on whether an arbitration provision in the promotion’s agreement should stand. Amicus Brief by MMA Payout An amicus brief was filed last month which advocates on behalf of the boxer that due to the one-sided drafting of the WBO’s Appeal Regulations, […]
2020 MPO Year in Review – No. 2 Judge grants class certification in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit
The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit has been dormant in 2020 partly due to the pandemic but mainly the parties waited in anticipation of a ruling from last year’s evidentiary hearing and the class action certification. In December, Judge Richard Boulware granted the plaintiffs a major victory by certifying the class of athletes affected per the claims […]