I take a look at last week’s class action certification in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit. It also looks at the appeal possibilities on the ruling.
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UFC 256 Prelims on ESPN 2 draws 503,000 viewers
The UFC 256 Prelims on ESPN drew 503,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The 2.5 hour telecast was a precursor to the UFC 256 PPV on Saturday night. The telecast was shortened 30 minutes due to the cancellation of fights during the week. The feature fight of the prelims saw Cub Swanson take down […]
UFC 256 event bonuses
UFC 256 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. One might argue that the main event produced the fight of the year for 2020 as Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fought to a majority draw. Also earning the $50,000 Performance Bonus was Kevin Holland who scored an impressive TKO of […]
Bout class in UFC Antitrust lawsuit certified by Judge Boulware
In a very brief hearing on the UFC Antitrust lawsuit determining class certification, Judge Richard Boulware certified the bout class, but denied the identity class of the plaintiffs. From plaintiffs’ Complaint, the Bout Class has the potential to be over 1,200 fighters. The Identity Class impacted fewer athletes since not every fighter that fought during […]
Another fight off UFC 256 and a coach sidelined due to COVID-19
Two more positive COVID-19 tests have affected this Saturday’s UFC 256 in Las Vegas. Notably Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie reports that the Jared Vanderaa-Sergey Spivak scheduled for this weekend is off due to COVID-19. In addition, Charles Oliveira’s head coach Diego Lima will not be able to corner “Do Bronx” as he has tested […]