Fighter contracts are getting lots of attention these days.
UFC fighter Roy Nelson is in the news because he settled his contract
dispute with Square Ring Promotions. Jonathan Brookins, a fellow winner
from “The Ultimate Fighter,” is in the news because he has not settled his contract dispute with Bellator Fighting Championships.
Although contract laws vary by state and a short column cannot possibly
address everything, this piece is designed to provide some context to the fights
going on outside the cage.