In the waning days of the 2015 New York State Assembly, the bill seeking to legalize MMA in the state is being revamped in hopes of passage according to the Press & Sun Bulletin in Albany. Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle expects to expand the MMA bill to include other legalized combative sports as well […]
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Court orders UFC antitrust lawsuit to Las Vegas
The Honorable Edward Davila has granted Zuffa’s request to transfer the venue of the class action antitrust lawsuit filed by former UFC fighters to Las Vegas, Nevada. In an order dated June 1, 2015, the U.S. District Court for Northern California, San Jose Division granted Zuffa’s Motion to Transfer Venue to the U.S. District Court of Nevada, […]
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W Silva wins reversal and remand of NSAC ban, fine
ESPN.com reports that a Nevada state district court judge has reversed and remanded the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s lifetime ban and $70,000 fine issued against Wanderlei Silva last year. Judge Kerry L. Earley determined that while the NSAC had jurisdiction over Silva, the punishment was “arbitrary, capricious and not supported by substantial evidence.” Judge Earley’s […]
FTC reopens investigation on Zuffa business practices
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 […]