In a lawsuit that may change the structure of the UFC and the MMA business as a whole, fighters have sued Zuffa for alleged violations of section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The fighters intend to seek class action status as 5 law firms have joined together to represent the plaintiffs. The UFC recently retained […]
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Potential issues looming in UFC lawsuit
SBJ survey looks at UFC growth, Fight Pass
The Sports Business Journal revealed its annual reader survey on various topics related to sports business. This year included questions about the UFC, WWE and boxing. In a survey related to over the top networks, readers indicated that the UFC is the “Fight sport” that will see the biggest growth over the next five years. […]
With Pacquiao fight Saturday, ongoing question of whether PPVs are sustainable
With Manny Pacquiao returning to PPV Saturday night, the standard question of whether PPVs are worth it surfaced. In a Newsday column published this week, there are quotes from both boxing and UFC executives which address the question of PPV as a viable platform. The conclusion appears to be that it takes a big event […]
Senator Reid denies parts of SOPA attached to NSA reform bill at request of UFC
Tech news web site Techdirt reported earlier this week that Nevada Senator Harry Reid is attempting to attach a portion of the Stop Online Piracy Act to the USA Freedom Act as a favor to the UFC. Although the bill did not pass, there has been some criticism of Reid for “coat-tailing.” Essentially, Reid attempted […]