Johnson et al v. Zuffa, LLC dba Ultimate Fighting Championship et al

  1. February 27, 2026

    Fighters Allege UFC Destroyed 'Years Of Critical Evidence'

    A trio of former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters pursuing wage-fixing claims in a proposed class action against the mixed martial arts organization have now moved for "severe" sanctions over alleged document destruction, asking a Nevada federal court to issue a default judgment in their favor.

  2. February 25, 2026

    Talent Shop Hits Back Against UFC Fighters' Discovery Claims

    A sports talent agency told a Nevada federal judge that it can't be held in contempt for violating a discovery order when it has worked to address real challenges with providing information to fighters who accuse Ultimate Fighting Championship of suppressing wages.

  3. February 11, 2026

    UFC Fighters Say Talent Agency Shirking Discovery Order

    Fighters who accuse the Ultimate Fighting Championship of suppressing wages asked a Nevada federal judge to order a third-party talent agency to explain why it should not be held in contempt for violating a discovery order.

  4. January 26, 2026

    9th Circ. Pauses Discovery Order In UFC Wage Suits

    A Ninth Circuit panel temporarily paused a Nevada federal court's discovery order in wage suppression lawsuits against UFC after the mixed martial arts organization said the order violated attorney-client privilege and the First Amendment.

  5. January 21, 2026

    UFC Asks 9th Circ. To Nix 'Overbroad' Discovery In Wage Suits

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship urged the Ninth Circuit to immediately stop a Nevada federal court from enforcing a "breathtakingly overbroad" discovery order in wage suppression lawsuits, saying it violates attorney-client privilege and the First Amendment.

  6. November 12, 2025

    Fighters Say UFC Withheld Arbitration Evidence In Wage Suit

    Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters suing the mixed martial arts organization for wage suppression are accusing it in Nevada federal court of withholding a large amount of evidence key to the UFC's bid to force their antitrust claims into arbitration.

  7. September 02, 2025

    Court Denies UFC's Attempt To Block Fighters' Class Cert.

    A Nevada federal judge has rejected Ultimate Fighting Championship's motion seeking to deny class certification for fighters suing it over alleged suppressed wages, saying the request is premature.

  8. August 13, 2025

    UFC Fights Sanctions Bid, Cites Massive Document Dump

    Ultimate Fighting Championship's parent companies told a Nevada federal court Tuesday that they have already filed nearly 4 million pages to comply with discovery deadlines in a wage dispute with fighters, arguing that the fighters' July request for sanctions, including default judgment, is unwarranted.

  9. July 30, 2025

    UFC Fighters Seek Penalty For Discovery Delays In Wage Spat

    Fighters suing UFC over allegations of wage suppression have asked a Nevada federal judge to impose terminating sanctions on the organization and its parent company, TKO Operating Co. LLC, for failing to turn over court-ordered documents.

  10. July 25, 2025

    Fighters Push Sports Agency For Docs In UFC Wage Dispute

    Fighters engaged in an ongoing battle over wages with UFC are asking a Nevada federal court to force a sports talent agency to turn over documents they say will shed light on their antitrust claims and help build their case.