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8 Pace Intell. Prop. Sports & Ent. L.F. [i] (2017)

handle is hein.journals/pipself8 and id is 1 raw text is: PACE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAW FORUM VOLUME 8 FALL 2017 NUMBER 1 THE JUSTICE OF UNEQUAL PAY IN THE UFC: AN IN- DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE FIGHTERS' ANTITRUST CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE UFC AND THE MISPLACED SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED MUHAMMAD ALI EXPANSION ACT Hunter Sundberg* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Background - The UFC's Ascent to the Throne of MMA Promotion III. Antitrust: Merits of Antitrust Suits Against Zuffa, Different Sports Entities, and Other Industries A. Anticompetitive Strategy in Broadcasting B. Anticompetitive Strategy in Venues C. Anticompetitive Strategy in Talent i. Hollywood's Control Over Talent During the Golden Era IV. Antitrust in the UFC is Distinct from Other Sports and Industries and for Good Reason V. Proposed Legislation in the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act A. Coercive Contract Provision B. Manager Promoter Firewall Provision C. Financial Disclosure Provision D. Independent Ranking Requirement Provision VI. Conclusion * Student of Law at Nova Southeastern University. I want to thank those who assisted me with this paper, especially Professor Phyllis Coleman and my friend Adam Wagner. I want to thank my fianc6, Trish, for all the love. And finally, I want to thank Josh Samman for the motivation.