This week, the UFC antitrust lawsuit finally got class certification. Judge Boulware awarded the certification to the plaintiffs (the fighters), then gave his written statement, which was brutally honest. John Nash is back to break down the judge’s statements, what they mean, and how he views the impact of the UFC’s market power over the athletes.

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Here’s a list of the major points discussed:

* Lawsuit's class-action status could affect thousands of fighters

* Who is included in the "bout class"?

* Contracts and compensation

* The class-action suit targets the UFC, not the revenue

* Market power & the UFC's tremendous share

* The UFC has a monopoly, not the 'special sauce'

* Barriers of entry: How the UFC maintains dominance

* UFC purchased rival promotions to keep fighter pay low

* The Sherman Act and its consequences for the UFC

* The Stephen Thompson situation is a real-time example

* Wage share and its potential for combat sports

* Injunctive relief and its consequences for the UFC

* Injunctive relief could potentially change the course of MMA contracts

* The outcome of this suit, and when it might be reached

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