The biggest MMA-related business story in the industry is the UFC leaving ESPN to head to Paramount in 2026. The deal, announced in August, hit $1.1B mark over the next 7 years. The deal hit the benchmark that White had set for a media deal. It also satisfied David Ellison as he was able to […]
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Top 10 of 2025 – No 4 Misha Cirkunov files a lawsuit against Zuffa
In May 2025, Misha Cirkunov filed an antitrust lawsuit against Zuffa which included fighters that signed a an arbitration agreement two updated fighter contracts. From our post in May 2025: The Complaint appears to be a mirror image of the Le and Johnson cases. However, this one is updated to encompass fighters who had signed […]
Top 10 of 2025 – No 5 Judge finalizes settlement payouts in Le Antitrust case
This past February Judge Richard Boulware finalized the settlement in the Cung Le Antitrust lawsuit. The over 10 year legal battle finally ended for the fighters involved in the class. Via Courthouse News: Thirty-five class members are expected to net more than $1 million, while around 100 fighters should receive more than $500,000. More than […]
Top 10 of 2025 – No 6 Jon Jones retires
The headline is misleading since Jones immediately started flirting with the idea of returning once Donald Trump told people he’d be having fights at The White House. But, its another year with Jones being on the periphery of MMA but wanting to be the center point. Jones has not fought since stopping Stipe Miocic in […]
Top 10 of 2025 – No. 8 Dana White moves on up
With all that has happened in 2025, its easy forget that Donald Trump became president this past January. Dana White had a lot to do with it and his profile is ascending in conservative circles. The 2024 Presidential Election was won based upon the vote of young, white, male voters. This block was vital for […]