Overview
- U.S. District Judge Richard F. Boulware II scheduled a two-day spoliation hearing for February 4–5, 2026, with Dana White to testify first followed by Tracy Long.
- A separate hearing on January 6, 2026 will address the court’s jurisdiction in Cirkunov, outstanding discovery disputes, and the scope of the spoliation proceedings, including potential fee allocations tied to a motion to compel.
- Defendants must file supplemental briefing by December 30, 2025 on attorney‑client privilege issues, and both sides must submit a joint status report listing outstanding discovery matters by the same date.
- Plaintiffs allege White’s text messages were not collected for 7.5 of a 10.5‑year relevant window, while Zuffa contends the evidence plaintiffs seek does not exist.
- Zuffa has filed an interlocutory appeal to the Ninth Circuit seeking to compel arbitration based on Cirkunov’s contract, leaving forum questions intersecting with ongoing discovery.