Antitrust suit vs. UFC wins legal decision
17dJeff Wagenheim
The plaintiffs in the long-running antitrust lawsuit against the UFC have earned a victory.
Judge Richard Boulware of the United States District Court in Nevada granted the plaintiffs class certification on a status conference call Thursday, opening the door for nearly 1,200 fighters to be included in what will now be considered a class-action suit.
The plaintiffs, who include former UFC fighters Cung Le and Jon Fitch, are claiming the UFC is an illegal monopoly, crushing competition from other MMA promoters in an effort to drive down wages for fighters. This is an enormous win for all UFC fighters, past, present and future, Le said in a statement provided by the MMA Fighters Association, which backs the lawsuit. For too long, the UFC has taken advantage of fighters by monopolizing the industry, and cheated fighters out of millions of dollars each year. Today s decision by Judge Boulware means our case can proceed f