Judge denies preliminary UFC antitrust settlement #ufc306 #ufc

U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware denied a preliminary approval for settlement in the UFC antitrust lawsuit, an agreement that would have seen the UFC pay out $335 million to current and former athletes.

Boulware denied the settlement conditions late Tuesday and is expected to elaborate on the decision at a later date. The lawsuit, which was first filed in 2014, will now move forward with a status conference in August and a tentative trial date -- which is almost certain to be pushed back -- of Oct. 28 in the District of Nevada.

The UFC issued a statement Wednesday and expressed disappointment in the decision.