Leslie Smith is threatening legal action against the UFC after the end of her contract with the company. But does she have legal standing to sue? Smith’s last fight on her contract was to be against Aspen Ladd this past Saturday in Atlantic City. However, Ladd missed weight and Smith, well within her rights, refused […]
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Court decides Povetkin-Wilder Summary Judgment motions
The Southern District of New York has ruled on dueling Summary Judgment motions from Alexander Povetkin and his promoter of World of Boxing and Deontay Wilder. In a ruling issued Thursday, the court has granted in part and denied in part both parties’ motions. However, a closer read reflects that World of Boxing made out […]
Canelo agrees to NAC suspension for drug test failure
At Wednesday’s Nevada Athletic Commission disciplinary hearing, Canelo Alvarez entered into an Adjudication Agreement agreeing to a six month suspension of his boxing license for failing two drug tests with the presence of the banned substance Clenbuterol. MMA Payout has obtained a copy of the Adjudication Agreement from the NAC via public records request: Saul […]
Zuffa files opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification in Antitrust Lawsuit
Earlier this month Zuffa filed its opposition to the Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in the Antitrust lawsuit filed in Nevada. Back from Spring Break, MMA Payout takes a look at the motion. Zuffa Oppo to Class Cert by JASONCRUZ206 on Scribd Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 are four elements needed to show […]
Exonerated after USADA arbitration, Barnett sues supplement maker
Josh Barnett has sued the supplement maker that he took which led to a finding of a banned substance by USADA. Barnett prevailed at arbitration with USADA which did not suspend the UFC Heavyweight any amount of time. Barnett has sued BIOKOR, LLC, which does business as GENKOR, N101, Inc. and owners Mark Wilcox and […]