MMA Junkie reports UFC Flyweight Ray Borg has been sued by his former management agency in New Mexico for fraud, breach of contract, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing among other causes of action. Borg recently pulled out of a fight due to health issues with his newborn son. Prior to that, […]
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Former UFC fighter Leslie Smith files NLRB Complaint against UFC
Leslie Smith has filed an unfair labor practices charge against the UFC with the National Labor Relations Board according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. The complaint was filed in the NLRB’s Philadelphia office and alleges that the UFC violated certain section of the National Labor Relations Act by taking adverse action against Smith for engaging in […]
Wilder and Povetkin/World of Boxing legal drama not over yet
The Deontay Wilder-Alexander Povetkin legal drama continues despite a Motion for Summary Judgment motion that seemingly answered all the questions left in the lawsuit. All, except for when World of Boxing (“WOB”), Povetkin’s promoters might recoup the money that has remained in escrow since the start of this dispute. We’ve covered the exhaustive background of […]
Man who claimed he was hurt by a Conor McGregor thrown bottle at UFC 202 presser gets case moved to Federal Court
The man that has sued Conor McGregor for personal injuries he claims he sustained while working security at the UFC 202 press conference which saw McGregor engage in a bottle throwing war with Nate Diaz and his entourage. The man, William Pegg, claimed medical bills of $3,065.96 in a demand letter dated December 13, 2016. […]
What was the court thinking in Povetkin-Wilder?
The ruling in the Alexander Povetkin-Deontay Wilder case last week was a surprise for many that have been following the case. Opinion and Order by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd The lawsuit was based upon a drug test which Povetkin failed in lead-up to a fight with Wilder in Russia. Wilder did not travel to Russia after […]