Former Pride owner Nobuyuki Sakakibara has filed suit against the UFC following the purchase, and subsequent passing, of the Pride brand. The suit alleges the Fertittas were accepted on a bid below other offerings on the promise that Pride would remain a premier organization under the Zuffa banner.
The two also disagree on who started the talks between the companies.
“Lorenzo like, totally said that he wanted to buy us first,” Sakakibara said.
Frank Fertitta disputed Sakakibara’s claim, stating instead that the brothers received a letter from Japan asking:
“Do you want to buy me?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No”
Zuffa has also put forth an expansive list of witnesses, calling primarily from MMA forums, where they claim to have multiple witnesses who will attest “PRIDE WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!!!!!!”
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