Sportico broke the news that Endeavor, the owners of the UFC, have filed paperwork for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You might recall that Endeavor planned an IPO in 2019 but pulled back the launch. According to its 2019 prospectus it had $3 billion in revenue. With the IPO in […]
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White hints at “big announcement” regarding boxing coming soon
In a recent interview with The BT Sport Boxing Show, Dana White indicated that there will be a big announcement related to his possible boxing venture. In the interview, he said he had “something to announce soon” in the world of boxing. “When its time, I’ll let you know,” he told the show. Previously, White […]
Judge infers he will grant class action certification for bout class in plaintiffs lawsuit against Zuffa
According to a status conference hearing in the UFC lawsuit on Thursday morning, Judge Richard Boulware is closer to a decision to certify the bout class of fighters bringing antitrust claims against Zuffa. Bout class would be the fighters suing for damages from their purses being suppressed while the Identity class would be the fighters […]
‘UFSEA’ mark applications filed by Zuffa for Fight Island
The UFC has filed trademark applications for UFSEA as it presumably will be used in connection with this summer unveiling of UFC Fight Island, an island that Dana White has put together to hold fights during the COVID-19 pandemic. The filing comes a week after HBO’s John Oliver spoofed the name UF-SEA on his Last […]