The UFC reaches a £281m settlement in relation to two legal cases affecting about 1,200 former UFC athletes.
The UFC's parent company TKO Group has agreed a $375m settlement in relation to one of two legal cases affecting about 1,200 former UFC athletes.
The group of former fighters claim the UFC's contracts suppressed athletes' abilities to negotiate other promotional options.In a statement, TKO Group said it believes "the new agreement addresses Judge Boulware's stated concerns" regarding the Cung Le case.TKO Group maintain they felt the original settlement was "fair" but said it was "in the interest of all parties to bring this litigation to a close".
The 2014 claim alleges the UFC attempted "to acquire and maintain monopsony power in the market for elite professional MMA fighter services".Football latest: Europa League build-up and Premier League news conferencesA brand new four-part stand-up comedy A comedy series about what we can do to speed up climate change and bring a swift end to life on EarthHeavyweight permutations - what next after Dubois' win?Exploring the 'dark arts' in Man City v Arsenal
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