As we head into October it is worth noting that the exclusive negotiating period between WME-IMG and Fox to renew the UFC television contract came to an end. WME-IMG will be free to solicit its television deal with others. The UFC signed a 7-year deal with Fox in 2011 worth a reported $100 million per […]
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Washington state court moves Hume/OneFC discovery dispute to Vegas
A federal district court in Washington state has decided to grant the plaintiffs motion to transfer the discovery dispute it has with Matt Hume and OneFC to Las Vegas. The magistrate handling the Zuffa lawsuit discovery issues will determine the outcome of plaintiffs’ motion to compel Hume’s deposition and documents from OneFC. Similar to a […]
Lorenzo and Frank cashout their UFC shares per report
Forbes.com reports that Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta have divested fully from the UFC. According to sources from Forbes.com, the Fertittas have sold the remaining shares they owned in the UFC this past August. The Fertittas had 5.8% of the shares in the company WME-IMG purchased last July. With the sale, the Fertittas are no longer […]
Plaintiffs in Antitrust Lawsuit seek $21K in fees in Motion to Compel Matt Hume’s deposition
Plaintiffs attorneys in the Zuffa Antitrust Lawsuit have filed a Motion to Compel the Deposition of Matt Hume in the federal court in Washington state. As a result of the filing, Plaintiffs are seeking sanctions against Hume and his attorney in the amount of $21,000 for having to draft and file the motion. In addition, […]
Hunt’s attorneys file opposition to dismissing his First Amended Complaint against UFC, White and Lesnar
Attorneys for Mark Hunt have filed their opposition brief to Zuffa, Dana White and Brock Lesnar’s Motion to Dismiss his First Amended Complaint. In the brief, they cite specific instances in which they addressed the court’s concerns regarding their allegations. The brief specifically claims that it has provided adequate information on damages and a proximate […]