Three fights have been scrapped due to COVID-19 at UFC Fight Night 183 this Saturday night. The latest being Karl Roberson and Dalcha Lungiambula which was cancelled this morning prior to the weigh-ins. Lungiambula still showed up on Friday to weigh-in and made the middleweight mark at 185.5 pounds. Roberson tested positive for COVID-19. He […]
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The Legal Submission Episode 15 – Class Certification
UFC 256 Prelims on ESPN 2 draws 503,000 viewers
The UFC 256 Prelims on ESPN drew 503,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The 2.5 hour telecast was a precursor to the UFC 256 PPV on Saturday night. The telecast was shortened 30 minutes due to the cancellation of fights during the week. The feature fight of the prelims saw Cub Swanson take down […]
UFC 256 event bonuses
UFC 256 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. One might argue that the main event produced the fight of the year for 2020 as Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno fought to a majority draw. Also earning the $50,000 Performance Bonus was Kevin Holland who scored an impressive TKO of […]
Bout class in UFC Antitrust lawsuit certified by Judge Boulware
In a very brief hearing on the UFC Antitrust lawsuit determining class certification, Judge Richard Boulware certified the bout class, but denied the identity class of the plaintiffs. From plaintiffs’ Complaint, the Bout Class has the potential to be over 1,200 fighters. The Identity Class impacted fewer athletes since not every fighter that fought during […]