It appears that the kind and gentler Conor McGregor is no more. After Dustin Poirier revealed that McGregor did not come through with his promised $500,000 donation to The Good Fight Foundation. At UFC 257, McGregor indicated that he would be donating $500,000 to Poirier’s charity. However, the transaction has yet to be completed. Per […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 22 – Results of Status Conference in UFC Antitrust Lawsuit
Parties in the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit conducted a status conference before Judge Richard Boulware. While many believed that a class certification decision was imminent, that was not the case. A recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the ‘predominance’ factor in determining whether a group may receive class action status was brought into question. […]
Venum unveils apparel line
Venum unveiled its apparel line on UFC.com. The longtime MMA brand is the new official apparel of the UFC. The UFC relationship with Reebok ended this past March after 7 years. Notably, the modeling in the photoshoot still reveal Reebok shoes as its not clear whether there will be a separate deal for footwear. The […]
Venum announces payment tiers for UFC fighters
Venum is the new clothing sponsor of the UFC and earlier this week revealed the new pay tiers for UFC fighters. Unfortunately, the bump in pay that was expected does not appear as much as one may expect. On Thursday, new promotional guidelines were sent out and as reported by ESPN, there is a raise […]