Judge Denies UFC Class Action Settlement, Sets New Trial Date
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deadline.comA Nevada judge has nixed a proposed $335 million settlement between UFC and former fighters and set a new trial date of October 28 in a setback to the Dana White-led mixed martial arts league and its Endeavor-owned parent TKO Group.
Judge Richard Boulware of U.S. District court in Nevada denied the settlement, which was reached in late March just before an initial April trial was set to start.
A fuller written order with his reasoning should be issued in coming days. There are two separate Class Action suits pending.
Le v Zuffa is now tentatively set to head to court. A status conferences for both suits, when the trial date will be finalized, is set for August 19.
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