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$375 million UFC antitrust settlement gets final approval

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:02:49 +0000

A U.S. District Court judge has granted final approval to a settlement agreement between the UFC and a class of former fighters who filed a lawsuit against the promotion more than a decade ago.

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Former UFC fighters detail struggles in letters supporting proposed antitrust settlement

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:51:55 +0000

Over 50 former UFC fighters submitted letters of support for the proposed settlement agreement in the Le vs. Zuffa antitrust class-action lawsuit. According to online records, the letters were filed Monday by plaintiffs as part of a memorandum in support of settlement

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Former UFC fighters detail struggles in letters supporting proposed antitrust settlement – MMA Junkie

Former UFC fighters support proposed antitrust settlement in letters detailing struggles

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:27:54 +0000

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Former UFC fighters support proposed antitrust settlement in letters detailing struggles – MMA Junkie

Plaintiffs strike key win in UFC antitrust lawsuit after judges deny defendant’s appeal

BAD MMA News — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:43:57 +0000

A pair of judges have denied the UFC’s request to appeal class certification in its ongoing antitrust lawsuit. In August, the lawsuit filed in 2014 by former UFC fighters seeking damages from the promotion was granted “bout class” certification in the U.S. District Court in Las Vegas.

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Video: What’s the latest in the UFC’s antitrust lawsuit?

BAD MMA News — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 13:38:15 +0000

Since 2014, former UFC fighters have been seeking damages in an antitrust lawsuit against the promotion. This week, there was a major development in the case as federal judge Richard F. Boulware granted “bout class” certification , which means fighters under Zuffa from Dec. 16, 2010 until June 30, 2017, can collectively file suit against the UFC for potential violations of antitrust laws. Former UFC fighters leading the charge include Jon Fitch , Cung Le , and Brandon Vera , among others. The latest development is a big step for the former competitors, although the promotion’s legal team intends to appeal the decision

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Antitrust lawsuit against UFC takes next key step: class certification officially granted

BAD MMA News — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:38:32 +0000

Nearly a decade after an antitrust lawsuit was filed by former UFC fighters seeking damages from the promotion, a federal judge officially has granted class certification. According to an 80-page opinion document acquired by MMA Junkie, federal judge Richard F. Boulware granted the “bout class” certification Wednesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. The “bout class” certification means 1,200 fighters who fought for Zuffa from Dec.

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UFC antitrust lawsuit moves forward with judge granting class-action status

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:14:06 +0000

In a big win for the plaintiffs in the years-long UFC antitrust lawsuit, U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware has certified it with class-action status. Boulware, who made the announcement Thursday, granted certification for the bout class but did not grant the same for the identity class. The decision was expected after Boulware tipped his hand back in September .

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UFC antitrust case: Key takeaways after week of expert testimony

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 07:47:17 +0000

Not a punch was thrown in Las Vegas this week in the antitrust case against the UFC. But there was still a big fight with potentially huge ramifications for the industry-leading promotion. The long-running suit broke new ground this week as experts for the plaintiffs and defendants got face-to-face with a Nevada federal judge in Las Vegas. The evidence heard is expected to inform a decision on whether former UFC fighters Jon Fitch , Nate Quarry , Cung Le and others can band together in a class-action suit against the promotion.

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UFC anti-trust case: Key takeaways after week of expert testimony

BAD MMA News — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 02:02:58 +0000

Not a punch was thrown in Las Vegas this week in the anti-trust case against the UFC. But there was still a big fight with potentially huge ramifications for the industry-leading promotion. The long-running suit broke new ground this week as experts for the plaintiffs and defendants got face-to-face with a Nevada federal judge in Las Vegas. The evidence heard is expected to inform a decision on whether former UFC fighters Jon Fitch , Nate Quarry , Cung Le and others can band together in a class-action suit against the promotion. A judge has denied the UFC’s previous motions to dismiss the case.

UFC anti-trust case: Key takeaways after week of expert testimony – MMA Junkie

MMA History Today: One night, four fighters, and two incredible fights on opposite coasts

BAD MMA News — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:33:00 +0000

On any given Saturday night in MMA you’re lucky if you see one incredible fight. On Nov. 19, 2011, somehow we got two.

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MMA History Today: One night, four fighters, and two incredible fights on opposite coasts – MMA Junkie