UFC anti-trust lawsuit has been the topic of discussion for quite some time now. For those unaware, more than 1,200 fighters were represented in the lawsuits which were brought by two former fighters of the company. The promotion was accused of maintaining a monopoly over the MMA market and using its power to suppress fighter wages.
A trial was expected to start on April 15, with damages pegged at roughly $1.6 billion. While it was expected to last four weeks, it looks like they have come to a settlement already.
TKO Group, a Group born out of the marriage between UFC and WWE, will pay $335 million to resolve the class action from fighters in order to settle the case, according to a Wednesday securities filing. It has been revealed that the settlement, reached on March 13, will be paid in instalments.
Also Read: UFC: Elon Musk Faces Trolling From Former MMA Champion Cheekily
Dana White was not concerned about the UFC anti-trust lawsuit
While one would assume that the anti-trust lawsuit would have worried Dana White, that doesn’t seem to have been the case. Plaintiffs in the UFC Anti Trust lawsuit including former UFC fighters Cung Le, Jon Fitch, Kyle Kingsbury, and Brandon Vera struck a key victory late last year when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied UFC’s request to appeal class certification.
The ruling, delivered in a one-page document by U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware of Las Vegas back in November, was a big loss for the UFC. As the 9-year-old case was fast approaching its most critical period, Dana White was asked by Sportsnet’s Aaron Brosteter if he was concerned about facing a potential trial. To which he replied by saying:
Click on ‘Follow Us’ and get notified of the most viral MMA stories via Google! Follow Us
“No. Literally zero. I never think about it ever. It has nothing to do with me.”
That said, it’s safe to say that Dana White wasn’t worried about the UFC Anti-Trust lawsuit.
Also Read: UFC Vegas 88 Tybura vs Tuivasa Crackstream Alt: How to Watch the UFC Fight Night Live?
