BloodyElbow is reporting that a number of current and former UFC fighters are in the process of preparing a 9-figure lawsuit against the promotion for antitrust violations, claiming the UFC has crippled the free market. This is not a response to the recent Reebok deal but that announcement will factor into the suit. The parties have not been revealed.
"Crippled the free market" - how exactly? Buying up promotions that were broke and going out of business anyway? Signing fighters to exclusive contracts?