Josh Barnett became the first UFC athlete under the UFC Anti-Doping Program to not receive a suspension of time from fighting after taking his case of a failed drug test to arbitration. Still, not trusting the drug testing process, Barnett requested his release from the company. Barnett tested positive for a banned substance as a […]
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UFC gets a Cryptocurrency sponsor
The UFC is getting an “Official Cryptocurrency Partner” for UFC 232 as Litecoin announced on its website that it has signed a sponsorship deal to appear in the Octagon at UFC 232: Jones Gustaffson 2 at the Forum in Inglewood, California. It is the first deal of its kind for the UFC. Excited to announce […]
MMA Payout Year in Review: No. 9 – NLRB denies Leslie Smith claims against Zuffa
The 9th MMA Payout Story of the year is Leslie Smith’s Charging Letter to the National Labor Relations Board in which she claimed that she was discharged by the UFC for her attempt to organize fighters via Project Spearhead. Smith, a women’s bantamweight, was known for her work with the Professional Fighters Association and then […]
MMA Payout Year in Review: No. 10 – The UFC Antitrust Lawsuit rolls on
MMA Payout is doing its annual review of top business stories for the year. The first story we take a look at is the ongoing Antitrust lawsuit which had several key developments this year. First, Judge Boulware denied Zuffa’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Friday, December 14th. It did not decide on class certification on […]