UFC.com announced via twitter that Wyoming became the 45th state to legalize MMA. The state announced that it has created an MMA governing board to oversee regulation which may hurt more than help local MMA. Wyoming focused on legislation that specifically addressed regulating mixed martial arts as previous efforts to re-establish the defunct office of the […]
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New York files its Reply Brief in Zuffa lawsuit
The New York District Attorney and Attorney General have filed its reply brief in support of its motion to dismiss two counts of Zuffa’s lawsuit against New York. MMA Payout takes a look at some of the arguments rebutting Zuffa’s opposition. If you’ve been following the lawsuit, the New York was given the opportunity to […]
Culinary Workers Union, Local 226 Calls On NSAC to Adopt MMA “Bill of Rights”
In yesterday’s Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing, the Culinary Workers Union – who have long apposed the anti-union stance from Zuffa and Station Casino owner’s Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta – proposed the MMA “Bill of Rights” to the commission. Here is the press release sent out yesterday after the hearing: Today, the Culinary Workers Union, […]
Zuffa responds to New York’s motion to dismiss
Zuffa filed its response to New York’s motions to dismiss its Equal Protection and Due Process causes of action in its Complaint. It also argued that the Court should consider the changed circumstances in determining the MMA ban in New York state. As you may recall, New York filed a motion to dismiss on two causes […]
FTC Ends UFC Investigation Regarding Strikeforce Purchase
Earlier today, Josh Gross from ESPN.com broke the news that the Federal Trade Commission has closed a non-public investigation into the UFC’s purchase of Strikeforce as of last week. ESPN reports: Documents published on the FTC website dated January 25, confirm the FTC’s Bureau of Competition conducted an investigation to determine whether the $34 million […]