Dana White Speaks Out After Judge Rejects Antitrust Settlement: “Feels Extremely Personal”
Las Vegas, NV – UFC President Dana White expressed strong reactions after a federal judge refused to approve a proposed settlement in a longstanding antitrust lawsuit involving top mixed martial artists and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the organization White helms. White, speaking at a press conference, suggested that the decision appeared to be “very, very personal.” The lawsuit, initially filed several years ago by a group of fighters, claims that the UFC engaged in monopolistic practices that stifled competition and suppressed fighter wages. Following extensive legal proceedings, a settlement was recently negotiated. However, the judge’s … Read more