In the latest addition to this site’s archived cases addressing Pay Per View Piracy, reasons for judgement were released this month ordering a Defendant to pay just over $14,500 in damages and costs following the commercial piracy of UFC 150. In the recent case (Joe Hand Promotions , Inc v. KJ’s Wings and Ale, LLC) … More UFC 150 Piracy Leads to $14,500 Judgement
Update February 16, 2016 – The nearly year old legal battle outlined below has apparently come to an end with the parties reaching a settlement with Jackson returning to Bellator who issued a press release today advising as follows “Following an amicable agreement to settle the litigation between the two parties, the always entertaining and … More Quinton Jackson Enjoined From Competing for UFC
This article was originally published in 2015. It is updated periodically as new fatalities in MMA are documented _________________________________________ This weekend it was reported that 27 year old Ramin Zeynalov died after suffering a blow to the head in an Azerbaijanian MMA event. This is the 11th death in the modern history of MMA. Like with boxing, … More MMA’s Modern Fatality List
Update – March 26, 2015 – The Brazilian Commission has now updated their rules to allow a bout result to be overturned in these circumstances and have changed the result to a no-contest. Here is their rule change: “The Executive Committee may, on an exceptional basis, revert a decision to “no contest” if it determines that … More Fixing Poor Stoppages in MMA
Update March 22, 2015 – Ryan Machan has confirmed this bout has now been cancelled – _______________________________________________ In an interesting development, former UFC Fighter Cody McKenzie is scheduled to headline Havoc FC 8 which takes place on March 27, 2015 in Red Deer Alberta. Here is the promotions advertisement of the bout – McKenzie is … More Cody McKenzie Scheduled to Fight in Midst of MMA Suspension
This weekend previously undefeated Australian featherweight boxer Braydon Smith died following a 10 round decision loss to John Vincent Moralde. Death is no stranger to boxing with the risks being well documented. Following combat sports deaths this is how the media conversation typically goes – 1. Stories of the fatality break with the usual sympathies … More Boxing Death Brings the Usual Questions Instead of the Important One
Litigation is perhaps the one avenue which sheds the most light on business practices in combat sports and more details are emerging through the ongoing contract dispute between Bellator and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. In support of their desired injunction Bellator President Scott Coker filed a Certification with the Superior Court of New Jersey which provides … More Coker – Rampage Compensated Over $1 Million, “Manufactured” Contract Breach
Following a first round disqualification loss due to an intentional head butt at World Series of Fighting 18, Cody McKenzie was handed a 3 month licence suspension by the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission. McKenzie appealed the decision and his appeal was dismissed this week with the Hearing Panel holding as follows: “In his February 26, … More Cody McKenzie 3 Month Head Butt Suspension Upheld on Appeal
“Champs“, a documentary focusing on Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins, is set for a 2015 theatrical release. The movie examines the underbelly of the business of combat sports and at the 1:33 mark of the recently released trailer one fighter is quoted saying “Why is it every sport has some type of Union … More “Why Is It Every Sport Has Some Type of Union and Boxing Don’t”
Adding to this site’s list of judgments addressing piracy of UFC PPV products reasons for judgement were released last month by the US District Court, D. Colorado, assessing damages after the commercial piracy of UFC 174. In last month’s case (Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Poarch) the Defendant operated a commercial establishment and displayed UFC … More UFC 174 PPV Piracy Results in $25,000 Judgement
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