Its another episode of Show Money, I hop on with John Nash and Paul Gift of Bloody Elbow to discuss WME-IMG’s first year of ownership of the UFC, Bellator’s latest PPV and more.
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Zinkin Entertainment ordered to produce more documents to Plaintiffs in Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit
Last week a Federal Court in Fresno, California has ordered MMA Fighter Management firm to hand over more documents in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit. The fighters suing the UFC had requested documents from the company related to Zinkin’s clients within the requisite period of time related to clients’ “image and likeness.” Plaintiffs have offered to […]
WME-IMG receives $1.1 billion in capital infusion
Variety reports that WME-IMG is receiving an investment of $1.1 billion via a Canadian pension fund and a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund. The deal, arranged by WME-IMG and Silver Lake Partners, will make it possible to buy out some minority partners in the UFC. In a letter to investors, it stated that in addition to […]
UFC 214: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take you to the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. Jones returns to win back the UFC Light Heavyweight Title The matchup finally happened and DC looked much better than their initial fight. However, a headkick in the third round undid any momentum […]
Parties stipulate to legal briefing schedule contesting Matt Hume deposition
The Motion to Compel the deposition of Matt Hume and have him produce documents has been given dates for legal briefing. But, Plaintiffs seeking the deposition will also face a Motion to Quash from Hume’s attorneys and OneFC. The parties in the discovery dispute agreed to a briefing schedule. Originally, the Motion to Compel was […]