The UFC has recently come to a new settlement agreement with one of the two class-action litigants, agreeing to pay former fighters $375 million. This decision follows the dismissal of a previous $335 million settlement by a Nevada district judge, Richard Boulware, in July.
The new agreement, made by UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings, is with Cung Le, who initiated his lawsuit in 2014. The terms of this settlement are still subject to court approval.
In a statement, the UFC expressed that while they believed the original settlement was fair and shared this sentiment with the plaintiffs, they deemed it best to bring the litigation to a close through this new agreement.
However, the UFC has yet to reach a settlement with Kajan Johnson, who filed a lawsuit in 2021. The UFC stated that negotiations with Johnson are still in the early stages, with a pending motion to dismiss the complaint.
This development marks a significant milestone in the legal proceedings between the UFC and former fighters, highlighting the ongoing efforts to address antitrust concerns and reach amicable resolutions.
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