Nate Quarry A group of attorneys and MMA fighters today filed a major class action lawsuit that accuses UFC parent Zuffa of conspiring to monopolize the MMA industry and engaging in anti-competitive practices that have restrained competition and minimized fighters’ ability to earn fair compensation. “This is an anti-trust suit,” said attorney Rob Maysey, a chief architect of the litigation. “The anti-trust laws of the United States were designed to prevent a firm from dominating a market, artificially stifling competition, and hoarding super-competitive profits for themselves, and that’s exactly what happened in this market.” The suit involves two ex-UFC fighters, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry , as well as current UFC fighter Cung Le . Attorneys say the list of plaintiffs could expand as the suit plays out in court, though no additional participants formally have been added. “I’ve received so many messages from fighters who wish to remain anonymous, but who are putting their full support behind this case,” said Quarry
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Key allegations in the class action lawsuit against the UFC – MMA Junkie