UFC ‘obviously disagree’ with judge denying antitrust lawsuit settlement, fighter attorney issues statement

UFC and the fighters involved in a pair of antitrust lawsuits reached a settlement agreement that seemingly shut the door on any potential trial, but that all changed on Tuesday.

Judge Richard Boulware issued a judgment denying the settlement agreement while simultaneously setting a trial date in October, despite both parties anticipating the end of the court case. The two separate lawsuits — one filed by fighters including Cung Le...