A judge has approved the multimillion-dollar settlement in an antitrust lawsuit brought against TKO Group Holdings by Cung Le.
An SEC filing in September revealed that a settlement had been reached. Now, John Nash has reported on X that a judge has approved the settlement, and the UFC's attorneys want fighters to file claims and collect their settlement.
The antitrust case originates from 2014 when Zuffa was charged with breaching antitrust regulations by paying fighters less than they deserved.
With no objections Judge Boulware approves the settlement and distribution plan for Le v Zuffa. UFC attorneys stress the company wants all the fighters to file for and collect their settlement.
— John S. Nash (@heynottheface) February 6, 2025
Every fighter is different. It’s dependent on how much they are paid during the class period and how many fights they had. A fighter should get at least 32% of what their total bout compensation was during the class period plus another $13,800 for each ufc fight they had.
— John S. Nash (@heynottheface) February 6, 2025
The total amount for the settlement surpasses the suggested $335 million settlement that U.S. District Court of Nevada Judge Richard Franklin Boulware II dismissed in July 2024 for UFC and its fighters in two separate antitrust cases.
The original lawsuit involved Cung Le, Nate Quarry, Jon Fitch, and others. The plaintiffs demanded damages from the UFC of $800 million to $1.6 billion.
UFC-TKO are still working on a settlement in the lawsuit filed by Kajan Johnson.
