Two mixed martial arts fighters hit Ultimate Fighting Championship with federal antitrust claims in Las Vegas over its alleged scheme to cement its “iron-fisted control” over the sport—and drive down athlete pay—by acquiring rival promoters and locking top talent into long-term exclusive contracts.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada by Kajan Johnson and Clarence Dolloway, MMA fighters who participated in UFC bouts between 2008 and 2018.
UFC didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
The proposed class action accuses the organization of leveraging its 90% market share to force ...
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