Dana White has been ordered to testify in a critical phase of the ongoing antitrust litigation against the Ultimate Fighting Championship. White, along with UFC legal department executive Tracy Long, will be placed on the stand in the Cirkunov v. Zuffa class-action lawsuit. The case centers on allegations that the UFC has suppressed fighter pay through anti-competitive practices claims that echo earlier litigation against the promotion.
What the Court Is Investigating
At issue is the UFC’s obligation to turn over fighter pay and contract discussion data, including cell phone data from White’s personal devices. While multiple phones and datasets were disclosed, plaintiffs allege there are “gaps in production” from both White’s and Long’s records.