Facts you might not know about the UFC antitrust case settlement | Ep. 45

Earlier today, it was announced that the Plaintiffs (the fighters) in both UFC antitrust cases have reached a settlement with the Defendant (UFC/Zuffa) in the amount of $335M—a figure that will end up being tax deductible for the UFC. No further details were released other than a 50 day suspension of the case (to approve the settlement) and an order for both parties to file a status report on or before May 1, 2024.The Hey Not The Face! Podcast is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We break down some important factors that will come into play as the final stages of this case get resolved. The episode is brief, but answers the following questions:* How many fighters are represented in the Le v Zuffa case? * How many fighters are represented in the Johnson v Zuffa case?* How many fighters from each of the cases will be eligible for settlements?* How the $335M amount may have been reached* How the amount falls in line with recent National Association of Realtors antitrust case* Method fighters will likely get paid* Method attorneys will likely get paid* Possibility of contractual changes* Why class waivers are such a big deal* Would other promoters be able to pick up the mantle and file suit against the UFC?* Would there be reasons why they shouldn’t?The Hey Not the Face! Podcast is an independent publication. Please subscribe to keep up with our best work and learn how you can support us.Thank you for listening to the Hey Not The Face! Podcast. We’d be eternally grateful if you could help us spread word of this episode by sharing it far and wide. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heynottheface.substack.com/subscribe