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Note: Today’s episode will be our only one this week as John will be leaving Minnesota to fly back to LA this weekend, so he’s going to be busy with personal/family activities. We’ll be back on track next week.

In today’s episode, we’re looking at new updates to the antitrust cases including a new filing directed at Dominance MMA. We also discuss topics Mark Shapiro spoke on during the Morgan Stanley Tech Conference, including the White House card and fighter pay. We weigh in on a whistleblower’s claims that Paramount’s president leaked details of the UFC broadcast deal, as well as how important the new WB merger is to TKO. There’s a lot more, so make sure to follow along with our outline as you listen:

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Episode 232 Outline

* Let’s start with updates to the UFC antitrust cases. There were some exhibits attached to the Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions. Was there anything of interest amongst them?

* There was also a filing that was directed at Dominance MMA. What was it?

* Mark Shapiro spoke at the Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference and one of the things he discussed was the White House event. Was there any new information there?

* He talked about Zuffa Boxing a bit. Did he say anything interesting?

* He also brought up UFC fighter pay. What did he have to say?

* How important is the pending Paramount-WB merger to TKO?

* A whistleblower claims Paramount president Jeff Shell leaked details of the $7.7B UFC deal. What did you think of that?

* Do you think we’ll see Zuffa Boxing on a different platform next year, perhaps one of the others from the merger?

* What do you think of the Usyk-Verhoeven matchup?

* A NY Times piece on Zuffa Boxing came out a few days ago. Was there anything in it that caught your eye?

* Don King has launched a lawsuit against TKO and Sela. What do we know about it?

* Lucha Lily, a reporter who was present at the Navarette-Nunez card, asked Eddie Hearn why they didn’t air the prelims on Youtube or DAZN and was told that it would depend on the show/location/budget whether or not they’ll have preliminary bout production at all. Do you think that will be the trend for all promoters not named Zuffa Boxing?

* Is Eddie Hearn suing TKO?

* Aleksei Oleinik revealed that he only made $250 in 2025 for his royalties for the UFC 5 game. Does that sound right to you?

* Jon Jones claims he’s in negotiations with the UFC to headline the White House card. What do you make of that?

* Lots of active UFC fighters have been appearing on RAF wrestling cards on FOX Nation. How do they get around the UFC to do that?

*Expert declarations of spoliation, Proposed order of UFC sanctions, Plaintiffs reply in support of sanctions of Dominance MMA*