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Couture Wins Legal Victory, Judgment Expected on June 2
By CagE | May 20, 2008
Randy Couture wins a legal victory, as a Dallas Judge denied Zuffa’s request to delay or dismiss a legal clarification on the wording of Couture’s contract. It now looks like we might actually get a decision on Couture’s contract by June 2.
Backed by Mark Cuban’s HDNet Fights promotion, estranged UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture nabbed a substantial victory Monday in his ongoing legal dispute against Zuffa.
The District Court of Dallas County, Texas, denied Zuffa’s three motions to stay, delay and/or dismiss HDNet’s challenge of Couture’s promotional contract, on which Zuffa says the fighter still owes two bouts.
The decision opens doors for the court to hear HDNet’s motion for a summary judgment on June 2, a date that could conceivably offer resolution on Couture’s standing as a free agent. Couture contends his promotional contract will expire in July, once the agreement reaches its 16-month conclusion.
TG Sherdog
Topics: News, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) |
May 20th, 2008 at 11:14 am
This news is awesome! Maybe now there can actually be some “real” movement on future fights for Couture!
May 20th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Substantial victory? I thought this move was all about HDNet and their attempt to get Fedor/Randy inked. It’s moot now. By the time Fedor fights again, Randy will be free by any calendar.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
i’m glad we don’t have to wait much longer to get this mess cleared up.