Just recently Zuffa has been informed that it has granted “Zuffa’s Motion to Compel Randy Couture to arbitrate in the District of Nevada”. This is big because HDNet was behind the claims against Zuffa and the UFC in Texas in support of Randy Couture. According to Zuffa’s Las Vegas counsel, Donald J. Campbell, Esq.:
“The practical effect of the Court’s decision is to allow Zuffa to continue its prosecution of claims against Mr. Couture in the Arbitration presently underway here in Nevada without any regard to the flaccid claims of HDNet and its management. Based upon evidence uncovered during the interrogation of Mr. Couture during his deposition, we have every confidence that Mr. Couture will be held accountable for the serious and ongoing breaches of his contractual obligations to Zuffa.”
This is big news and doesn’t bode well for Randy. This is a really bad day for the sport and we wish that both Randy Couture and the UFC could come to some sort of agreement without this public drama. Randy Couture has done so much for the sport of MMA and specifically the UFC, and the UFC has done a ton for the sport too. But now we have to stubborn groups that are going grind this out instead of trying to reach a more peaceful agreement. As much as we enjoy fighting this leaves a very sour taste in my mouth towards both parties.
What do you think?
