In this episode of The Legal Submission I take a look at the amicus curiae brief filed by the US Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the petition filed by Zuffa for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to appeal the grant of class certification by Judge Boulware.
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UFC Paris attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC returned to Paris on Saturday to a sellout crowd. Main event heavyweight Cyril Gane earned one of the UFC bonuses. Gane earned a $50K Performance Bonus for his second round TKO victory over Sergei Spivac. In his UFC debut, Morgan Charriere satisfied the French fans with a second-round TKO finish over Manolo Zecchini. The […]
Report: PFL seeking to buy Bellator
According to a report from Front Office Sports, the PFL is seeking to acquire Bellator from Paramount. The report cites sources with knowledge of the deal, but with caution that the acquisition could fall through. Bellator is valued at approximately $500 million and the transaction would be primarily cash although the parent company of Bellator, […]
UFC submits comments to USPTO regarding DMCA takedowns
The UFC joined the NBA and NFL in addressing issues with live streaming piracy. In a joint letter sent to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the leagues took issue with the delay in which online service providers responds to a DMCA notice. The company also sent its own letter to the USPTO to […]
UFC 292 salaries
MMA Fighting obtained the salaries for UFC 2922 from a public records request through the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections which oversee the state’s athletic commission. Despite not having a win bonus, Zhang Weili earned $520,000 for her title defense over Amanda Lemos. The challenger earned $250,000. Sean O’Malley earned $500,000 with no […]