An Existential Challenge to the UFC’s Dominion

The conference has finished. No definitive ruling from the judge yet but he said several times it is likely he will certify the bout class. That means the antitrust lawsuit against the UFC is likely to proceed, and the waters become much more treacherous for UFC/Endeavor.

The federal judge presiding over a nearly six-year-old lawsuit with the potential to restructure the mixed martial arts business on Thursday revealed that he is finalizing a key ruling that will likely allow the case to proceed to trial.

Observers expected Judge Richard Boulware to issue a class certification order on Sept.