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UFC reaches new settlement in antitrust lawsuit

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has reached a new settlement with the parties to its antitrust lawsuit.

Dana White

As you may have heard, the UFC is facing two antitrust lawsuits – the Le case, which covers fighters from 2010 to 2017, and the Johnson case, which covers fighters from 2017. A $335 million settlement was previously agreed to in both cases, but Judge Richard Boulware of the U.S. District Court in Nevada rejected the deal.

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The initial goal was to seek compensation ranging from $894 million to $1.6 billion. Boulware believed the final $335 million was not an appropriate amount considering the amount some plaintiffs would receive.

However, it has now been confirmed that a new settlement of $375 million has been agreed. This figure applies only to the Le case, which would leave the Johnson case open to pursuing its own claims.