MMA Junkie reports that the Federal Trade Commission has reopened its investigation against Zuffa and has contacted people within the MMA industry about Zuffa’s business practices. The government investigation occurred after Zuffa acquired Strikeforce. The agency evaluated Zuffa’s financial documents and talked to UFC execs but the investigation yielded nothing to command a further inquiry […]
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Zuffa files motion to delay discovery in antitrust lawsuit
Zuffa has filed a Motion to Stay Discovery in the antitrust lawsuit filed by former UFC fighters. According to the papers filed Wednesday, Zuffa requests that discovery is halted until the court addresses Zuffa’s Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Transfer Venue. The Motion to Stay Discovery is set to be heard by the Honorable […]
Zuffa files Reply Brief in support of Motion to Dismiss in antitrust lawsuit
Late last week, Zuffa filed its Reply Brief in support of its Motion to Dismiss the Plaintiffs’ Complaint in the class action antitrust lawsuit filed in Northern California. The Reply Brief addressed issues from Plaintiffs’ Opposition. The hearing is set for July. First we take a look at the Opposition Brief. In Plaintiffs’ Opposition, they […]
UFC reveals Reebok pay structure to its fighters
The UFC has issued its pay structure for its Reebok sponsorship deal which goes into effect in July. UFC fighter Cody Gibson tweeted a photo of what appears to be a letter with the pay structure listed. The lowest tier for fighters with 1-5 fights is $2,500. The next tier for fighters with 6-10 fights […]
Prior to recent legal troubles, Jones threatened NSAC with lawsuit for December drug test
MMA Junkie reports that an attorney for Jon Jones threatened to sue the Nevada State Athletic Commission for releasing results of Jones’ drug test which revealed his positive test for using cocaine. Ross Goodman wrote on behalf of Jones claiming that the fighter’s privacy was invaded due to the release of the drug test results […]