A legal showdown between Ultimate Fighting Championship and more than 1,200 fighters suing for wage suppression has come to a resolution. TKO Group, a collaboration between UFC and WWE, has agreed to pay $335 million to settle the class action lawsuit filed by the fighters. The settlement, finalized on March 13, will be disbursed in installments as per a securities filing made on Wednesday.
The settlement brings an end to the litigation and is seen as a beneficial outcome for all parties involved. A UFC spokesperson expressed satisfaction with the agreement, stating that it resolves all claims made in the lawsuits filed by the Le and Johnson classes. The final terms of the settlement will be presented to the court for approval.
