Couture Nabs Victory in Court

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Ruling on Randy Couture’s “free agency” looming
Published 5/20/2008 by Sam Cupitt at Five Ounces of Pain
The possibility of a potential Randy Couture and Fedor Emelianenko bout became a bit more real yesterday. Sherdog.com reports that Zuffa’s bid to have Mark Cuban’s HDNet Fights challenge of Couture’s promotional contract stayed, delayed or dismissed has been denied. Couture’s promotional contract deals with the alleged two fights Zuffa claims the UFC heavyweight champion still owes the UFC. What does this all mean? Well I’ll let ...

Gus Johnson is ready to run wild, brother
Published 5/20/2008 by Zach Arnold at FightOpinion.com
... up on this story, since Johnson is a real darling of the various big sports blogs in the States. Here is an Associated Press article on Frank Shamrock joining Gus & Mauro on the broadcast team. Mark & Matt Hughes made quite an impression at the NRA show. North Dakota must be proud of this quality journalism . Onto today’s headlines. Fox Sports: Kenny Florian-Roger Huerta sign up to fight at UFC 87 Jake Rossen: A Beached Bad Boy Jake Rossen: Randy Couture nabs victory in court The Dayton Daily News (OH): Disgraced Sherk finally ...

Zuffa vs. HDNet: Motion to Dismiss Is Dismissed
Published 5/20/2008 by Luke Thomas at Bloody Elbow
... Those aren't the exact legal terms of the victory, but HDNet claimed victory in court nevertheless. To wit: Backed by Mark Cuban's HDNet Fights promotion, estranged UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture (Pictures) nabbed a substantial victory Monday in his ongoing legal dispute against Zuffa. The District Court of Dallas County, Texas, denied Zuffa's three motions to stay, delay and/or dismiss HDNet's challenge of Couture's promotional contract, on which Zuffa says the fighter still owes two bouts. The ...

Court Win Puts Couture One Step Closer to Fedor
Published 5/20/2008 by ben at www.cagepotato.com
... ( Randy Couture: Even his cauliflower ear is smiling. ) Yesterday, the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, denied three motions filed by Zuffa to stay, delay, and/or dismiss HDNet’s challenge of Couture’s promotional contract with the UFC. Zuffa claims that Couture still owes them two bouts on his contract, while Couture is arguing that the contract will expire in July, after its 16-month term concludes. The decision will now allow HDNet’s motion for a summary judgment to be heard on June 2nd. HDNet first brought this suit against Zuffa in February, stating that they ...

Randy Couture Wins a Battle but the War Has Just Begun
Published 5/20/2008 by Tim Ngo at 5thRound.com - UFC 92 Play-by-Play Results, UFC News, MMA News, Interviews
... contract. Although Couture and HDNet have won this first hearing, keep in mind that it was in Texas and that the actual lawsuit between the UFC and Couture could have a different outcome in Nevada. HDNet will get there chance to be heard on June 2nd in Texas to see if they can finally come to a resolution behind Couture’s UFC contract. Remember that HDNet and Couture have already come to an agreement to work together as soon as his deal with the UFC is done. Here’s an excerpt from Sherdog : All parties agree that Couture’s one-year non-compete clause in his employment contract ...

Couture Wins Legal Victory, Judgment Expected on June 2
Published 5/20/2008 by CagE at MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
... to stay, delay and/or dismiss HDNet’s challenge of Couture’s promotional contract, on which Zuffa says the fighter still owes two bouts. The decision opens doors for the court to hear HDNet’s motion for a summary judgment on June 2, a date that could conceivably offer resolution on Couture’s standing as a free agent. Couture contends his promotional contract will expire in July, once the agreement reaches its 16-month conclusion. TG Sherdog ...

Couture Moves Closer to Contract Ruling
Published 5/20/2008 by John Chandler at MMA on Tap
... Dallas, Texas District Court ruled yesterday to deny three motions by Zuffa to dismiss or delay Mark Cuban’s HDNet Fights’ request for a declaratory judgment concerning the contractual status of Couture when it comes to his promotional contract (the deal that dictates where Couture can fight) according to Sherdog.com. ...

A Victory For Fans
Published 5/20/2008 by Michael Rome at Bloody Elbow
... Randy Couture's "victory" in court is mostly a victory for fans, not for him.  Zuffa's motions to delay, dismiss, and stay were delaying tactics, and now that the court has dismissed them, we will get a ruling on HD Net's motion for summary judgment.  ...