June 14, 2017
A Nevada federal magistrate judge overseeing an antitrust lawsuit by mixed martial arts fighters against the UFC told MMA promoter and UFC rival Bellator Sport Worldwide LLC on Tuesday to respond to subpoenas by the parties, but limited the scope of their requests to fighter contracts and financial information.
May 25, 2017
The UFC on Wednesday hit back at a request by mixed martial arts fighters to turn over text messages from cellphones used by owner Dana White in their lawsuit accusing the organization of illegally dominating the sport, saying the fighters are asking for information they already have.
April 21, 2017
Mixed martial arts fighters accusing the UFC of illegally dominating the sport asked a Nevada federal judge to reschedule its depositions with two executives at the organization, arguing Friday that they can't conduct depositions of the UFC's former chief legal officer and current chief operating officer on such short notice.
March 27, 2017
Mixed martial arts fighters accusing the UFC of illegally dominating the sport asked a Nevada federal judge to deny the organization's bid to escape one of the fighter's claims, arguing Friday that they are not time-barred given the fact the UFC's antitrust violations continue.
February 14, 2017
UFC for the most part cannot assert attorney-client privilege over two sets of documents involving contract and merchandising negotiations in a proposed class action filed by mixed martial arts fighters alleging the organization is illegally dominating the sport, a Nevada federal magistrate judge ruled Monday.
September 28, 2015
The UFC lost a bid for a quick escape from a proposed class action filed by MMA fighters alleging the organization is illegally dominating the sport when a Nevada federal judge refused to dismiss the suit in a short order filed after a hearing Friday.
September 24, 2015
A proposed class of MMA fighters alleging the UFC is illegally dominating the sport urged a Nevada district court Wednesday to deny the UFC's attempt to bar one of their attorneys from viewing certain documents, refuting arguments that the attorney's involvement in another fighters' association makes him a UFC competitor.
July 29, 2015
The Ultimate Fighting Championship may have to produce some documents while it seeks to knock out a proposed class action by mixed martial artists who accuse the UFC of illegally dominating the sport, a Nevada federal judge said Tuesday, leaving the scope of discovery undetermined.