October 7, 2024
A group of UFC fighters on Monday sought preliminary approval of a $375 million agreement that would net many fighters over $1 million each and settle their Nevada federal court dispute with UFC over what they say is a history of suppressed wages.
The $375 million deal would resolve the case filed by fighter Cung Le in 2014, but leave the organization fighting similar accusations in a lawsuit filed by Kajan Johnson in 2021. The initial $335 million settlement would have resolved claims in both cases. However, U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II rejected the idea, expressing concern about the dollar figure and that it would resolve lawsuits at different points in the legal process.
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If approved by the court, 35 fighters will get the highest payout of more than $1 million and around 100 will receive more than $500,000, Cramer said. The remaining fighters will net approximately $50,000 to more than $250,000. There are 1100 total fighters in the Le class.
More than 50 fighters submitted declarations voicing their support for the settlement Monday.
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The fighters are represented by Eric L. Cramer, Michael Dell’Angelo, Ellen T. Noteware, Patrick F. Madden, Najah A. Jacobs and Joshua P. Davis of Berger Montague, Richard A. Koffman, Benjamin D. Brown, Daniel H. Silverman and Daniel Gifford of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Joseph R. Saveri, Kevin E. Rayhill, Christopher K.L. Young and Itak Moradi of Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP, Don Springmeyer of Kemp Jones LLP, Robert C. Maysey and Jerome K. Elwell of Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC, and Crane Pomerantz of Clark Hill PLC.
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