Bellator Promotional Agreement
Bellator Promotional Agreement
Bellator Promotional Agreement
EXHIBIT 61
Bellator Promotional
Agreement
Case 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-BNW Document 879-61 Filed 10/24/23 Page 2 of 30
PROMOTIONAL ACR£t:MENT
This Promotioru:U Agt,~enwut (''Ag~(;tment") hi made and ent~red inti) by and between
BELLATOR SPORT WO.RLJ)WIDE, LLC, a Delaware Lhlrited Liability Company with offices at
445 North Welrn Street, Suite 40}, Chicago, illinois 60654 ("PROMOTER") and
{"FiGHTER'').
RECITALS
WHEREAS PROMO'rER is in the bU*iness, irtiiD; alia, {)f prcwotlug Mixed Martial Arts
("MMA") events and desires to enter into an agreement with FIGHTER to be the l:l~>.dusiv~ Promoter of
FIGHTER's future bouts on the re~ms set forth herein.
WHI!:UAS FJGHTii:R is a p;of~ssio.nal MMA fighter who desir~ to enttfr into this
AGRE,BME'NT with PROMOTER tor PROMOT$ to b~ F10.H'CBR's <.1/K.clu!Pn promot1.1r and ia 'm!lmg
1'HEJ:tEFORE, in considemtion of tht: tbregoing, the agr~emtmiS and mutualj)I'OmlSI}S set forth
herein a<l.d other good and VHluabk:: ~;.1.msidemtion, the re~dpt Md suffici~ncy of which ar~ hereby
1. tl\lCORPORATlQN QF R£ClTALS
The recitals set forth above are incoiporated herein by this ref~rence,
Subject to tM terms and conditions set forth below, FIGHTER hcrehy grants to PROMOTER the
exclw.sivc unrestricted worldwide dghg to ~CCLU'e, promote, arrange, pres~nt, coordinate, create uud
produce ail MM...<\, tnil:rt'ial arts. and unarmed ccnnbatant comestl (illdivldually, a "Bout" aad cotli:lctiveiy,
tb~ ''Bouts") to~ engag~ in by FlGHYER during the wnn of this Agreement tmd any cxtenslcns tlt~reof
("Promotiooal Rightll:"),
3, TOUlli"JAMENT COMPENSATUJN
A "ToJ.trnament" shai.l be defmed as any MMA wmpetition in which multiple fighters compete in
a fonnal, struetu.t~d series of bouts labeled by PROMOTER as a tournament, to det~rmine a single
champkm, a top challenger anct/or i\ top rated tlghtet, A To\lmiDDeut may be str\.lctuted as a n:nmd-robin,
sole and absoiute discretion, a11d lU<iy or may uot indud~ the seeding, placing or ranking of individual
il:j;;hkrll. Pmmot>W' shall h~tw the tmilW:.:<ral ti~t ~o inclu4~ or ootlududc f'TGHTER.ln $, 1\>~l'lnt. At
tb~ sigrue,g of the Agrecmcmt, i?ROMOTER has uot ~cided to lncludo FIGHTER in a; To~e.nt, but
referenct.-d in the Addendum to this Agreement For Bouts taking p!aoo within a Tournamr;mt the
(i) £W~fU.t:#ft: Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000} will be pairl to FIGHTER, win or
rose.
(li) .&~nus pav1ne~~*: An additional Seven Thousand Dolkm ($7,000) shall be paid
to FlGH'fBR if be is declare4 the winner of the Bout by lht Commission gpvcmlng his BouL ln such
case F'lGHTER wm receiv(t a total of Fourteen ThousM.d Dollars ($14,000) (Seven Thousand Dollats
($7,000) ill base purse plus Seven Thcrusaru:l Dollru·s ($7,000) in bonus).
(ill) ~dns: to next WIJtHJ: FIGHTER llhull <clv!%rtce to tho :>!:!ttli tlnAll•o;mq of tho
Tourn.amt:nt if he is cteclate4 the witu:ter ofth0 Bout by the Com.mllit~ion sovertdng his Bo~f. ls uninjured,
Is pennitted to do so by the C.:numission having jurisdiction of the l!etni t1na1 bouts of the Tournamen;
(i) H<i~ Pum: fifteen Thousand Dollars (815,000) will be paid w the FiGHTER~
win Ol"lo(W,
to FiGHTER lfhe is declared the winner of the Bout by the Cornrillsslon gov~ming his Bout. ln such a
case FiGHTER will .receive a total of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) (Fifteen. TI1ousand .Dollars
Tournament !f he is declared the winner of the .Bout by the Commission governing his Bout, is uninjured, ,
1s permitted to do so by the Commission having jurisdiction of me final round of the Toumame:nt, and is
such a case FIGHTER wHJ rcc~ive a total of fifty Six. Thousand .Dollars ($56,000) (Tw~nty Thousand
Dollan; ($20,000) in bas1:> pwtSe and Thirty Six TholJJ:tand Dollar;s ($36,000) in bonus},
(ili) Toum.ament WiMer: fiGHTER will be declared the Tournament wiMer in his
weight cla:~s if he is declared tl:m winner of the Bout by the Commission governing his Bout
It is anticipated, but not gu.anmtetd; that when an applicable To-urnament is being held
Tournament bouts wiH be cm).d~t.cd at two (2), three {3), four (4), five (5), or six {6) week intervals or
lltay extend over two (2) ~t!SOllli (up to fout (4) :months). f'ightert) who are ~:fe.wed in prior rounds 1nay
be chosen as sttbstitutes for subi:>~~qn4lnt munds if a winning iighter cannot continue iu the Tournament.
Substitures 'hill be, chosen at the ~oJ.e discretion of PROMOTER tmd based on critt."ria whl:ch will bt: ~tt
PROMOTER's sole discretion, YJGHTE.R is to remain available and on weight so that he can be utilized
as a subslimte if necessary and if so chosen by PROMOTER. 11' fiGHTER is used as <t Toumament
Sllbstitutc his bat>e purse will remain at the base purse for the round in which he lost1 but his bonus in tbcr
~vent he wins will b~: commensurate with that specified above for the round of the Tournament ln which
h0 is competing,
a, lf FIGHTER is tJw 'fournament Winnet (i.e., h1t i:> declared the winner of wl
ii. FKH rrf!R will be paid m additional Ten Thousand Dollars ($l 0,000) if he is
decl~red the winner of the Bout by ~.e Commission governing his Bout.
($20 ,000). Ten Thousand Dollars ($l 0,000} in base pw:;;;;; and Ten Thousand
bouts shaJ.l raorease a~ tbll<1ws: the b~~e pur'OO shull i:!tcr~~ii¢ by Oue
Th01,iS<md Dollars ($1,000) and the <tntou.nt of his Vv'in boflus shhlllncr~~e by
unch~mgcd.
h. !f FlGHTER losses in the final rotmt! of the Toutnament (i.w., declared thu loser of
declared the •vinntr of the Sout by the Corntn.lssion govemlns his Bout
iii. in such a C<llil: l' lG!-ITER will receive a total of Twelve Thous~d Dollars
($l2,000) (Six Thousand Dollars {$6,000) in base purse ~md Six Thousand
Jv. For each non-Tournament Bout that ftGHTER is declar~d the wilmer of by
bout!i sh..'ill increase as follows: the basi:: purse shall incre.Me by On~
Tho~$l,!lld DolLars ($1,000) and the <~r.twunt of his will bonus ::thaU increase by
tmch:mg~d.
e. !f FlGliTJ:!R losses in ttu~ semi~fu-uu (second) round of th¢ Toumam~nt (L"!., dt:ola:r!l>d
tlw loser of the Toumame.at setll.i~fiool Bout by the Commission) or cannot advance
i$ de.dared the winner of the Bout by the Comnli:ssion governing his Bout,
iii fn such a case FIG}ITER wi11 receive a totW of Six Thow.sand Dollars
iv. For ~adt not>'tournau:.cnt .Bout that FiGHTER is declared the winner of by
bouts shut! i.ucreas~ as follows: the base purse shall inctease by on~
Thousand Dollars ($1)000) a.ad the ru:nount tJfhis win bonus !>hall increase by
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000)- Should FIGHTER lose a non-Tournament
Bout his comp~:nsatinn for the next non-Tou.rnament Bout shall remain
unchanged,
d, lf FIGHTE::R los:->!;!$ in the fu:st round of the TmUM\ment (!,'"·· declared tlw t(!Set of the
($.2"500),
ii. FIGHTER will be paid mi additional Two Tnousll:!1d Five Hundred ($2,500)
Bout
ilL ln sw.:h a case FlGHTBR will recclv¢ a total of Five Thoillland Doltars
($5,000) (Two Tho\Band Five Hundred Dollars ($2:,500) in base purse and
Two T'housand Prve Hnndrf.ld Dol!ars ($2)500) in bonus},
iv. For '~ach uon-To~.;mament Bout that FlGH1'BR is dec4u'ed the winnet of by
1110Uliatld Dollars ($1 ,000) Md the araouitt nf his win bonus shall increase by
Bout, his compensation fot the rut4t n<.>n/fournarw:nt Bout shall remain
unchMged.
'l'cn.trnamem: and subsequent non-Tournament bouts wili b;.; as offered tor, that Futm'e
Tounuun~.;nt ~md will uot necessarily be the purses "'et :forth herein.
S-ubject tofu~ remts. and oondition!i ~;.;:t forth bdow, F!OHTB.R hareby yn:~,nts to PROMQT!?Jt the
A) The right to stag'~ all Bout~, sell tickets of admission to all Bcuts, ro l:n'oadcast, telecast,
photograph, record or otherwise reproduce all Bouts, the events ilnmed1alely before and after all Bouts
and between the rounds and events attendant to Bouts and attendant to any Tournaments in any and an
media now known or hereafter d1wised in or by any manner, method or device (now known or hereafter
Jevist.td) including, but not limited to} the unlimited and umestricted rights to telecast all bouts by m:em1S
crf live or closed circuit television, paid, cable, subscription or i'Oll television. films and tap~:~ for
cxhlbitiou in any and ail media and in all gaugCt;;, whether the theatrical exhibition or for ~k:, lease or
lice.ose for home use, irtcludln~ audio ~md audiovisual cassettes a:nd discs, and the unlimited right to deal
with any or all of the foregoing, Hnd to obt~in oop)'light or similar protection where availabh: in the name
of tht: PROMOTER or ?ROMOTBB.'s nominee, all in st1ch Glal1ll"'r -a!> the PROMOTER in its sole
JJ) l'h0 right to eJSploH a:n!;i ust>, tv 4'te fullcwt t:~tertt possibk w:lY and an oontent d~Xm, and
information and any and all proporty t'ightg end intelkctual property tights prepared, conceived,
developed, manifested in tangibh: or intangible fmm, or created by and through this Agreement with
FIGHTER as well as any and :tit other property :dghts asl:H.lbiated with PROMOTER, itt ::;vents or
affiliates, which shall include tbe unrm.i:cicted right ro fully exploit, use, profit, dissemim~,t.:, display,
reproduce, print, publlsh, edtt, and m11k.e any other uses of FIGHTER's nmn~~t• .images, likenesses,
~obriquetll, voices perso:t:J.a£, sig;natures, biogr<iphlC@J rnat~riali>, photographs and/or <IllY and all
iut'onna-rkm relating fucrjjto ("hkntity"), and shall include all pmsow.;. asooc~ated or affuiatei;l. with
C) PROMOTER ~Jl bo entitted to dcvdap, mam~factur~, distribute, market, and/or sell ;my
. aAd all lntf.lf'.t{}tive devices, eiectro.aic devices, home video and. computer gam~~. arcade vid~o g:;u:nes,
hand held versions of vi~h::o games, video slot mw:ilifues, CD-ROMS, PVD\ lut~mct appHcatkms,
wireless, video and audio cassett~:s and disks, photographs, books, SQU.veuirs, comics, games, and any and
all other similar type producw, now known or hereafter to become kno'Wl.t, whk,h contain fiGHTER's
identity, Such ru;;: »haH indude the s1eeves,jackets and packaging for such products,
0) ,1\s related to FIGHTER's purpose and relationship with PROMOTER including but not
limited to the promotion of FiGHTER's fights under the Agreement, PROMOTER, PROMOTER's
brand, Tomnaments, bouts, events, pl'e~bout events, and/or post-bout ~:;wnts, in addition w the l'i~hw
granted in Substox;tiun C above, PROMOTER may manufacture, distribute or sell items or goods which
,.onmrni! J.<'iCHTER's i;U.ntity, lnchuHni;~ but not be limited to, &uuv~nir progtruns. ~ponsorsWps,
cumrn~rdal and mW'olmudismg ti¢'-in.s, adverti!>~metns, banners, buttons, post.eril, o\othffig, appttr~l.
E) The right to nssi;g,n, tease, license, sublease, transfer, use or otherwise dispose of any and
all of the rights gmnted herein and the rt~sults of the exercise thereot~ and to a1.1thorizt\ license and gr.mt
the right to exercise any or all of the foregoing rights tu any person, tirm or ~orpomtion.
.F) The right to do fill thi.ugs n<~;cessnry tor t:h0 .fuH md complete use, <::xploimticn attd:
~;~x:.;rdse of th~; rights gtanted hcrtlin, including the right to promote and ¢)1::p!oit all rights gromwcl
h~;:cnomruieot• and th~ rt:~sults of the ¢~~~trci~~ th.::!'eof, ami tha right to negotiate, eni:~r int·o ancl perf.:mn any ·!Uld
ali agreemunts relating to t1w rights granted lwrcin for th~ proper production au4 prw:notkm of :r<idio and
television advertisements, pub!it:ity, broadcasts relating to PROMOTER, the Bouts, the pre~Bout events,
G) The right to aU rights, title and interest in and to any and aU recordings, including but not
limited to) teli.wision, radio, lnternet, wirdess and motion picture filrm;j and the video and audio cassettes
of, or baood upon PROMOTERs brand, the Bouts, the pre-Bout !!v'ents Il!ld postw8out events, and the
right secure in PROMOTER's mune (or that of its .Q:Ominec;) oopytisJ:lt and ether ptoteucicnt to the fu!test
extent: ttvailable,
H) The non-exclusive right, provid~i Fi~hter pos~sscs S.HCh right or t:an reasonably obtain
such right, to use the recording, video or audio clip of M)' pJ'lor bout oontent of FIGHTER, including: a
bout fJ~ld by omothtlr promorer, for ih11> ftmpo!>~ Qf publicizing a Bour, whicl:! ¢lip ~llltll btl pr~:Jv~dod l:o
ij The non-<~,..4>-clu..'{ive right to regh;tl.lr FiGHTER a_<; one or more dornairt !\rune::; for use on
the World Wide Web as related w PROMOTER's events and promotions and the right to utilize and own
SLtch domain niDU~S during the Term and without restriction, .in whatever way PROMOTER sel(;1Cl;$,
·way usc such domffin lHmes. f'or illustrative purposes only, this could include
"FIGH1'BRvsFighter,oom,''
J) For the purposes of (1) promoting fighting events and athletic cotnpetitions; (2)
broadcasti.ug spom and tmt0ctahnn.ent ptOii\!'iltl'l£ hy means of tolcvif>ion, radiu, cable televJsion, sate!Hte
and other ""1re and wireless forms of ®nsmi$:>:ion; (3) producing and distributing sports ;md
cnwrt&in:ment pro!>'f:ml$ by meaas of tr:l;jvlsion, cable televisiOn, satellite, via a glolntl lnfortnation
networls pay-per-view ~Jthibition, closed circuit exhibition, and in other Hv~ fom:ru.ts; and production of
electronic repmductions teaturing sports and entertai:mnenr programs; (4) merchandise tie-ins and
souvenir items; (5) exploitation o:: all other rights granted to PROMOTER herein, Promoter shall have the
right, for these express purposes ~llld no others to regbter as a trooem<~rk with the United States Patent and
Trad~:mark Office ('~USPTO") FHJHTER's name, stage name, Identity, or any other feature of FiGHTER
K) Th($ right to all event income, reveuue ot fees which shall include, bu:t are not limited to,
vcuue fees, live evm1t gat\'$ receipts, event feei>, event income, :advertising frms, and sponsorshlp: feet<, The
right w o:xploit rtH fort'rul of radio, ~levision. and ~lecuonic media,. which may b~ live-, in mal time, Ol'
c,iclayed \:rM$l'1:l.i$Sion and shown di~jpW.yed Viii m1~aodve meru:u;, in Mllle or th~tet,. pa.y.p<:T-v'iew,
satellitt:, dosed cil·cuit, cable, subcription, antmma, intornd, or any other m~aos oi t:l'i'lmlterring such
information {)f data, as well as vi-a telephon~:, wirele-ss tn@.nS, cellular phones, computer, CDs, CDROM,
DVD, any ancl aU internet a:pplic1tions, film, and tap(;; for exhibition in any and aU media fom1ats and the
A) Each Bout shall b~ a !VfMA contes.t bernreen PfCHTER and an opponent 4esigna.tect by
PROM01l~J:t FIGHTER shall <J,oide by all rules set forti< by PROMOTER wLth regm-4s to any MMA
Bout provided such rules are. 11ot inconsistent with the ru.le\1 and regulations of the athletic commission or
regulatory body havingjurii>diciion over the Bout ("Commission"). FIGHTER and PROMOTER. shaH
comply wtth and be bound by th<~ ntles and reklulatloru of the Commission.
b) PROMOTBR shlill prvrnote $1d FlOHTliR ~ht\11 nar~cipate: ixt the roirumill'rl. nlmlh~ of
Bouts set :forth elsewhere iu this Agreement. PROMOTER may soour(t, prurn.otc, a~e, pres~nt,
lO
coordinate, create aud produce Bouts in any manner PROMOTER chooses, including the vs~ of
C) PROMOTER slwll be dec:tned to haw complied with iw obligation& to promote any Bout
if P1WMOTER shaH have made an o:l:'ft:r to FlGI::!TER ro promote a Bout in accotdauce 'With the
provisions hereof and FIGHTER i;>hall have refused to partidpat<L lf a Bout 1s canceled or postponed for
.D) AU Buu.ts shall be em dates wd ar sites to be Qt:Signated by PROMOTER, in it!> sole: and
absol.ute discretion_ If any Bout is postponed for any Na::.'(Jrr the Bout agreement applicable to such bout
shaH determine the rights of the parties and in addition thereto, the Term shaH be ex~nded, at
.?ROMOTF..R's election, hy a number of days equal to the number of days between the date originally
s~:;hedulecl for the Bout and the date on which the Bout occu~.
il) During the Ten::u, PROMOTER shaH have the exclusive right to promote an of
FIGHTER'& bouts and Fichter stall not participw.:e in or render his gervices as a professional fightur or in
any other capacity to any MMA, boxing, martial art, proteilsional wrestling, or any other :fighter
FIGHTER sna.U ooopem~e ami assi~t in the adverth>ing, publlcity, and prcmotiou of (i) the Bouts
and/or Tournarnents, (ll) any ~md all rebroadcast of !:he Bouts and/or T&urooments in ::my media
.
whatsoever, (iii) other bouts of PROMOTER, (iv) other evenw and bmadcasts by PROMOTER,
. and (v).
the sab of merchandise; and (vi) any other exploitation by PROMOTHR resulting from the grant of
Promotional Rights and Ancilhuy Rights. FlGHTER's cooperation and as~istance shall include but not
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appearances, l.Uld other ~ponsotship and promotit:raal activities (My of which may be telecast, broadcm;t,
tecord~d and/or Hhned) a>< PRONlOTER may designate, wliliout additioucl compen:.ation theretbr~. In
additiop., FIGHTER shaH fully <;:oop~atto with any <1+1d aU t"l,p..H~sts m#® by ;;my of PROMOTER's
te!evi:;;ioe anli cablt: u~twurk p¥rinetS with l'~p~t to :my Ulmi>t®ct:, pres:; conf~eut=J, intervhwtr,
app~:anmces or other activities they m~y request in crder to prmnote FlGtrf.BR, a B<~ut, tht Bout's,
PROMOTER, PROMOTER's brand, or any other boLtt or series of bouts, For t>uch promotional
aorivities, PROMOTER will ru·range and p$-y for flOHTER.'!i reasonable travel ;mci note1
8. TERM
A) The duration of the Promotloilill Rights (''Term") sbaU comm~;nce on the "Eff.;ctive
Date" defmed as the datr: this contract is entere4 ir:rtu Md end on the l>tter of(i) 1\venty Fout (24) months
after the date of the first bout in which FIGHTER engagu~ under this contract, or (H) fhe date on which
FIGHTER h&s partlcip<~tcd in at least SL..: {6) Bou.m promoted by PROMOTER undet· thi~ Agreement
('"Tt:rmin!ltio.n Df.te''), unless tenninat~d soont:~r ot extend¢d furthe~' pu.rsw.:mt to tho provisions of thill
Agrl'!ement.
B) Jl~ at any ~im¢ d1lting the Term, F10H1'ER is J~:Wed by PROMOTER the Tmrmurnent
winner, or a Tournament nmm:r.up, the Tetm shall bt automatically extended for a period commcllcing
on the Termination Date und end iug on the later of (i) Twelve (12) months from the Termination Date, or
{ii) the date in which FIGHTER has participated in three (3) bouts pmmoted by PROMOTER following
the Tenn.ination Date ("Extension Term"), Any reference to the Term herein shall be deemed to include H
ref~ronce to the Extension Tenn, where applicable.
C) Addhionally, if at any time during the Tem-., HGHTBR is .:kdared by PROMOTER th~;~
champion o:f his wt:igltt class, the Term shall be autom~tieally e:<ten®d fer a period commencing on the
Term.inatio:n D11te and ending on the later of (i) twelv;;; (12) tm:mth::> fi:orn the Termir..atiou Date. o.r (ll) th.~
date i:u which FlOHT.ER has participated in three {3) bouts promoted by PROMOTER following the
Tzmdnation Date ("Extension T~'rm' 1). Any reference to tho Terrn herein shall be deemed to Include a
D) The expiration of' the Tenn shall not af!'ect or t·ermioatt~ the grant of Ancillary Rights or
any of fu~ general or ~>lJ!!cinc pmvision~ of this Agrelilllcnt which shall survive by the terms any such
expiration or termination~
E) PROMOTER $hull not be de(;\med iu default of this Agreem.tmt to the extent that
perfomumcc of it:> ob.ligaticns ar:! delayod or prev~utd by reason of any act of God, flre, naturnl dis1£>t~r,
war, riom, sttlke or labor difficulties. wrrorism, poNer failure or otht;f acts constituting for(le majeure Ol'
,;my ~;ove:tT~Ittental or Col!Ullissirn:1 enae-1ment. detcmll>mt:io:o. ot action, regu.lation or ord~'.
f<j The tennmetion J)f this A~m¢nt €)> the expiration of thi!! T~::rm llhall Mt serve to affl::ot
or tennhmt~ the Ancillary Right!! granted under this Agr~~nt, as they shall :ourvive any such
termination, expiration or acwl~~Jtion and t.Ws Agreemunt s.haH remain in full torce. arul effect with
resp1%t fuerl;lto.
G) Subjtct to alJ other Terms and Conditions of the Agreement and provided fiGHTER is
ready and able to perfonn pumant to the AgreeJinmt FIGHTER will be offered at Jeast one 0) bout
during every six (6} month period, or he may wrm:inate this A!:,'Teement
A) Should any Bout bcpostporu;:d due to injury, disability~ illness, r~tl.rem(!lll:,. incarceratlon,
loss of travel, sw;-pension by a Commission, pnsitive drug test, unwillingness to compete, or any other
siruilm' n'l~son, of 0ithcr FIGHTER or .FIGHTER's opponent, the obligatiQn of PROMOTER rclat:ing to
th<ll mimml.W• ho~til, th:ni~ o:t'm;~ 'bout<$, 40-d th.: 'l'tmn offui.J> AS'r;;,~nt !liull1 •~ummtl.t'«l<~Hy bo ~x:~ended
B) The respective lengths of time to provide FiGHTER with the min.imtun number of Bouts
shall be extended, (i) that period of time that .FiGHTER is unable or unwilling to compete, or (ii) tbr a
period of six (6) months, whichever is longer, Such extension shall includ~ without lin1itation, my time
perlo® when FiGHTER is disabled, sick Qt ifijuroo for any reason, incn:rcetated, license suspended or
revokl?d by a Con".mlssiou, has his ablllty to tr<1vd restricted by a recognized g:ovemrnentat ageooy or is
otherwise W:lable, uuwilling: ot r~fuses to compete ot tmil1.i:bt a Bout fbt any reason wh~hloevet,
C') lf at auy tim.c d'Jring th~ Tt:rm., FLGBTER dcci<ks to retite, PROMOTER rnay, at its
di:lction, suspend the Tenn for th1j fail and entire period of such tetb~memt, regartlieillS of lts length,
D) 1f any Bout crumot be held as ~ch~uled oc conducted in the manner intended ior ;my
reason whatsoever, including ttle withdrawal of an opporu.."Ut, cancellation of th; :main event or
cancellation of a telecast (but not including reasons relating ro FiGHTER's inability or unwillingness to
compete), PROMOTER may, in its sole discretion, (i) snbstitute another opponent. (ii) cancel the Bout or
(iii) reschedule the Bout. 1n the event PROMOTER cancels or reschedules the l:3au.t, PROMOTER shaH
have no obligation or liability to FiGHTER whatsoever in co:mection tlwrewlth, including ;my obligation
to pay fight pursM, and the respective lengt.hs of tim~ to provide fiGHTER with ili~ :m.lnlmum number of
Houts &hall be e:x:rended by the pe:tiod of time tlece$~li!Y to reschedule the Bout,
E) J.n the c:veut that any Bout is postpQned or c.mn1ot bo hctd due to the actiom; of FIGHTER,
in -addhion to -any oth~r ,rights tltat PROMOTE-R m:l!-y havt:, PROMOTER may '"'ton_d tho Tm:m of thiR
Agreement and ~wy provi~ion tl:u:rreof by, {i) the period of any delay cau:>l:ld by FlGH'fER or (ii) for a
F) 1n the event that FIGHTER brr:aches any term of tiJjs Agreem;;;Jnt, or provides any fahc
representation or W3.n"'d!lty, PROMOTER may extend the Term of this Agreement and any provision
theteof by, (i) the period of time necessary to correct or cure any breach or inaccuracy of any warranty or
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In th<: event that F1GHTHR suffer!> fill)' injury or impmrm~¢nt of any natul'e which could pmvent
hlm from <:~ngOJ¥inS in a bout or which could i:alpaot n~gutiv~ly on his abi!ity to be licc~~;t::d he wili notify
PROMOTDR lm.mediat~1y in wr:.ting, FiGHTER agrees to remain itt competitive condition during the
For each Bout heteundet FIGHTER shalt w;:ecutc and comply with a standard form of
Commission bout agreement whenever and wherever required where no Commission form agreement
e~it-tts, FlGHTER will execute a standard form .Betlator bout contract. ln the event there is any
inoonsiat.ency b;:tween the term..:; and conditio:m; contained herein and s-uch bout agret.-n1ent, the prQvisions
contained herein $hall supersede and prevaU to the extent perrnltred by bt'N tmk:ss the pa:rti(;ll) so indicate
in Miting.
for m~.oh bout h\tWt.a:u:ll'!lt, PROMOTER shall provid{1, at PROMOTER'~ co-st, Two (2) round trip
~x.m.ch class air n-ansporlation ticlret.> from FIGHT£R'S home to the city m ·tlw U,S. wher11 the t1g:ht will
occur, as well as One (1) hotel room and m~;mk fot up to Two (2) pel'sons and tl'ainlng fadiities at such
sit;:!! for ut> to tbree·(3) clay!;> prh1r to each bou.t. lf FIGHTER i::> 4eclatcd the World Champion, then for
e!Wh bout heretrnder, PROMOTER shall provide, ut PROMOTER's cost:; Three (3) ro1.llld trip coach air
transportation tickets from .FI.GHTER'S home to the site of the bout as; well a~> Two {2) hotel rooms and
meals tbr up to Three (3) personk If at any time during the Term of the Agreement F1GHTER ~s declared
the World Champion antHh.en subsequently i$ d.edared the lo!:icr of a Wodd Chi!mpiot.~Ship bout, then .fm·
each subsequt:ut bout hereunder., FIGHTER wi.H again be provided "With Two (2) ro~;~.nd trip coi)j;h cla::;s
air transpmtation tickets and weit as. one ( l) hotel room, Once departute dare::., times and !oclitio.ns are set
with reasawible cor.umttation with FlGHTBR., atw deviation by FlGHTt1R will he at his experwc.
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FiGHTER <:t}.'!OOS tbut h~ will negotiate with PROMOTER in a good fait11, if nnd when
PROMOTER creates a licensed merchandise program (''Marchandise Program."} Such a program will be
separate from, and ill addition to, any of the merchandi1;e rights already granted to PROMOTER herein,
and will not include (Without linitation) any produc:hl csr:mted, used or sotd, (i) in cormect~ou with the
promotion of FlGHTER., PROMOTER, PROMOTER's brand, auy Tou.mi:!Ultnts, any Bouts, pr~~Bout
events, or po:.Nlout ~Wenb>, or (ii) under the Promotional Rights and/or Ancillary Rights, indudillg but
not lli:nited ro irems such as intm:uctivc devioes, electronic devices, home vid!Xl Md computer games,
meade vidt;;G gam($:>, hand held versions of vid!i:O games, video slot I!Htcbhws, CD-ROMS, lJYD's,
lntemet applicatioru., wkeless, video aad iludio cas~~tte& au{! disks, ph¢t¢!;,otap4 books, comic~;, gm:nt!O,
illl)' situation or occurrence or nmlce any statement which will reflect negatively upon or bring disrepute,
contempt, scandal, rldictllc, Pr disdain to FiGHTER, PROMOTER, or any of PROMOTER's officers,
fl) F!G.HT£R's conduct shall not be such a shock, insult or offend tile public or any
urgm:li:rud group therein, qr r~ileot urunvorably upon ;my cwrent or proposed sponsor or such sponsor's
C) .F!GHTE.R anall not ttuthoriztt or bt> involv~d \'lith l!UY' adv~n4iu!,1 uwtwul or publ:idty
materials that contain ltm&>uage or material which is gl;meraUy considered ro be obscene, Ubelous,
slanderous or cl.l--famatory,
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D) FiGHTER shall tompct~ iu each Eout to the best of FlOH'tER 's al;lility.
£) f'iGHTBR ill iT!~t~ to en(;e:C :!.am this Asream¢nt and h<~s not hermo±ore elltert:d into and
will not dul'lng the umn h\:i!e(tl' eJlte"i li1to any contract, option, agi'00men.t or understandin~, whetiwr oru1
or written, which might inte1fem 'mth tt:u::: provi:.ious hereof or tbe gmttt of rights oontainf;lii herem or
which would or could interfere w-ith the fhll ;md complete pcrfonnance by FiGHTER of obligations
hereunder or the tree and unitnpaired exercise by PROMOTER of the rights herein granted to it
obligations.
G) Th~re are oo claims, arbitrations, mediations or litigations pending or tbrea:rened affecting
FIGHTER wh.ich. or might lnterfl)te with the full and compleb Metcise or enjoyment by PROM01'£R,of
be- d~~tid i."l Yio:l<ltio:l). p£ thi!; A~;Vtl<=ertt if FlOliTER tests po$Hiv~, ~ diliin~ by th<:J Con:uniellion
regulating any Bout, for any mega!, prohibited, contl.'olled or bWlllCd :lubstance as purt: of a pre~Bout or
post-Bout test For assistance regarding prohibited substances FlGHTER should feel free tQ consult
1) FIGHTER wiU not engage ·in any abnonnally dangerous activity and will not engage in
any illegal activity or activity which would rew.<Jonably be anticipated to bring either FiGHTER or
PROMOTER into Jlarepute,
J) FIGHTER will not engage in any combat sports '>vithQut the express writtmt approval of
PROMOTElt, includlug any ur,d aU martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, tvtestling, or MMA {except as
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or enootment and shall maintain, at hit> !>ok ~xperllic, any 1iet:mH::Oi r~qui~d to participate in any :Bout
L) FrGHTER i~ emerin.g into this Aw.-eement of hls own lret: will .md ls nut &ubject to durest>
of mw k.I.M, .wd is :net und~::r th0loiluenc¢ uf any substat:~ue ()f any k.illd,
M) FIGHTER h~s hurl th¢ opportuclty to con~>utt with an attorney aud FIGHTER appteciat%
l\f) FiGHTER iM a i.rltl.zen of the United States mtd is not otherwise subject to any backup or
withholding taxes or in those imlttmMs wher~ fiGHTER is not a citizen of the United States, FlG'HTER
shaH provide PROMOTER with all nwessary information to enable PROMOTER to oomply with any
applicable withholding or tax paymeot
0,! Prior to p<lrticipating in apy B~1ut under this Agreement, Flm-rra:R wiH be responsible
for obtaiuillg and will cbt:i!in all tights, approva!s and cltJarnnces necessary to use and/or ~play the
trainers or seconds during such Bmtt, prf~-Bont events, or post-Bout event~- FIGHTER'~> obtaining said
rights, approvals Mdior de!V'anc'ts shall be in writing and provided to .f'ROMOTER, upon PROMOTER's
P) FIGHTER will not atilize any of PROMOTER's intellectual property tjghts, including,
b4r rwt limited tot the n~mes and nmrkt> of PROMOTER, t~:nd any logos, pictures or other repl'esentations
of PROMOTER's inteHt:lctual property. Wim~>ut limiiing the scope of this pxohibition, FIGHTER
t!xpre~>Sly agrees to not use any ~~lwnpionship belt of PROMOTER without the prior written consent of
PROMOIBK FIGHTER further agrees that any belt he obtains from B~Hator is on toan and will at all
titnes remain the property af PROMOTER Upon request, the belt must b~ returned to PROMOTER
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Q) F!OJdTE.R will ren1aiu in good physical shap~ i4l4 wlthin the designated w~ight clll!la
f'HJH.TER. competed m when FlGHTER first etd.'il"rtld lnto this A!,lrt:<mlt:nt, un.l~~;il o'Ul<:rwi~~ <tgr<:~d to in
writin,g by PROMOTER. FIGETER currently fights as a Heavyweight with a m..aximrmt weight of Two
Htmdred Sixty Five poU.11ds (265) and ~m a material term of this Ag:tt..'tlm~nt, FIGHTER $hull bt: Gxpcct!.:d
15. Willii.[);:llil.F.J~~TION
FIGHTER hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PROMOTER, ao.y site wllere a bout is
held, any televisiort or cable .netwotk, each staticn broadQasting the Bouts, each sponsor a.ud its
advertising agency, and. the sub:;idlltrk:s, affiliates, members, ~nagers, shareholder!>, dll'ectors, oftlcers,
employees, representatives, agents, con!mcwrs !!.lld w>sign~ of each ofthe foregoing, fl':om and against any
aru:i <til liability, loss, claims, >mits, charges, actions, procteding~, da.m.ages and expenses (inducting
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: {i) use of .any materials, information or service~ fwn:ished by
FiGHTER, (H) any uuts C>l' WOI'<iii ..pok~n by F!GHTER m cotw.<i>¢(~<:1~ wiili fui* produation, nthcw:;,al,
~rubirion, broadcast or oth~.r til!~ of the Bouts and the rights ,gtfu:Ued to PROMOTER hereunder, Oil) any
breach or aHegoo breach of any promise, representation, wmanty or agreemem mwie by FlGHTER in
lb. ADVERTlSJNGISPONSQRStllPS
A) FiGHTER agrees that no woriling, ,symbol, picture, ctes.ign, name or other advertising or
informational material ~haH app(1ar on Ws person, or upon tnml<S, robe1 shol!l:l, or other clothing wom by
F!GHTER, Ws trainers. seconds or assista.o.ts duri.og any Bout hereundet, '\.Vititout prior written approval
of PROMOTER,
B) Without Umltatin~ of the above, fiGHTER shall not display any wotdi.ng, symbol,
pieture~ d.;;sign, name or other advertisinz ot l.n:formatkn:~.al material on fiJ.G.HTER 's pw:;;on, b.'rntks, robe,
shoea, or other clothing worn by FlGH."fER, bit> traim:m>, sooonds or !llit>il>tants during MY Roue h~t~und&
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or at any activity spo.11!iuted by PROMOTER which; (f) is ln cont1ict or competition with PROMOTER or
any of flROMOTER'Il &ponsors, (ii) is in conflict or competition with tile requirements .of any teh:caster,
(Hi) r~msents any beer, aleolwl, beverage, tobacco, casino, gaming or media company, (iv) may cause
injury to the reputation of PRO.MOTER or its sponsors, or (v) is oomidered by PROMOTER, in its sol~
colored trunks for each Bot~t so !hat fighters may be ciea:.dy distinguishable from one another during
bouts.
17, P.REACB. ''I'E!f.tMlNA'rJO'N AND OTHER REM!l!Qi~~
A) PAOMOTER shall have the right, upon notic~ to FIGHTER, to accden1te the Term ancl
{i) F1GHTHR faUs ot reftBes, for WlY reason otht.r than injury or physlcai disability,
(iv) FlGHTHR is declared th(; loser of any Bout {whether promoted by P.ROMOTER
cease:, except that PROMOTER shall owe amounts due for Bouts that have been completed prior to
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terminatkm. PROMOTER shall be allowed to terminate fiGHTER's participf!tion in arry scheduled .Bout
and .PROMOTER may withclr4w recognition 1rom FiGHTER of any cbrunpionshlp stattH>,
D) Accelemtiou and termination. of this Agree:nwnt shall not serve to affect or te.tmirtare any
offue: Aru;i)lary Rights gnmted herein or ri~ts zmnred in par.:~.gmph 18. and this Agreemem shalt su.rviv~
any knnlnatio.n <u:td mmain in f-"IH 1orw ll.nd ~:ff~ct with respect thereto.
E) ln the ~vent PflOMOTER fails to make to ffGHTER auy payment requil'oo under this
A£,'l'eement. FlGHTER shaH $l:rve written: notic-e upon PROMOTER ill1d PltOMOTER shall have a
period of fourteen (14} business days after its receipt of such written nohr:c to cure. !n the event that
PROMO"tBR cures within fourteen (14) business days, this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect. 1f PROMOTER fails to cure within tburteen (14) busuwss days, FIGHTER shall have the: option
to terminate this Agreement by 110 notifying i>ROMOTER in writing at the conclusion of the fourteen (14)
busin~ da,y cute period.
.F) In the l;l'Wnt tha,t .FIGHTER believes in good faith that PROMOT!iR has breached thi.s
Agreement other thlltl ug t>et forth above, PR.OMO'fER shall have a period of tbrty-fiw (45) d!t:ys after
receipt of written nQtice of such breach from FIGJ:H'BR iu which to cw-:: i$Uch breach, 1n tht;; ~:vent that
PROMOTER curet; it:l breach \\litbin rhe forty-:f!ve (45) day period, 11-llil Agreement shall remain Jn full
.torcr::. rutd effect. if PROMOTHR fruls w ci.P't:: sJ.Jch p;o.wh within me f<u:ty-five {45) d.ay p<Xiori, then
f'iGHTER shall have the option to tmminate this Agn.:cment, by so notifying in >Vriii~g PROMOTER, at
H) ltl tbe Event that FiGHTER breaches tl:tis ag;-ooment, PROMOTER res~rves all rights and aU
remedies.
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A) !Jp~m ~xpimtio 11 {~f tbe T1.mn, r10HTER agrees to n<:gotwt'io: ¢1W1u~ivdy and in good 1'aitt!
with .P!lOMOTER regarding the; extension or reuewal of rtte Tr.:m1 for a petlod of m.nety (90) days
B) In the event no such agreement is reached between FIGHTER and PROMOTER during
the aforementioned ninety (90) day period or if rhe contract has been terminated, FIGHTER may
.negotiate with other promotional entities, stilijctt to PROMOTER tl\ right to match tho te.n:us of WlY
q FIGHTER shall provide PROMOTER with prompt written notice of any such offer,
containing full details in rega.rGs theroof, iacluding FIGHTER and/or PlCTHER'~ representative
providing PROMOTER with a copy of tile exact offe.r provided to .F1GTHE.FL Such notiee shaH
conatii'u:w an exclus.lv<::, ilrevochblu offel' to contract with PROMOTER on the same terms am! conditions,
PROMOTER shall h~n foutfu~<n (l4) bm:i.%:ww ®y~> :U>te<r r<m~::ipt o.:f mud notic~ ~o oither a.co~:pt or r"je>ct
said offer. lf PROMOTER rejects sairl offe-r, f!GdT.BR !.t'W.Y nccept &'tkl offer with the promotional entlty
on the same tenns and conditions unci without iillY modlficatio~ thereto, if th~ offer is modit1ed in ;my
material way, such modification shaH give rise to another option for PROMOTER to match the terms of
t1w offer as modifie<L
D) PROMOTER's tailt!te to accept any offer shall not constitute a waiver of last reft~sai with
Upon s:lgning this tontmct and a~> required· b~foN any bout FlOHTER shal.1 complete a fuH
physiou1 medical. l;!,.amination and undt.rgo resting and receive aff.trmative dewance th.er~: fi'o.m upon
execution of this contract and pdor to e'*ch bout incltldl:ng, but r1ot limited 1o rhe following: C.BC,
Hepatitis B, Hepatitil; C, 1-HV, iUi and BlDod 'l'ype, .RPR, PT, .PIT, UrinulY~>i<> with ;;kug ::~cl'$d;uing, EK.G,
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CT Scan, lviR~ Dialated Ophthalmological exam, aud such other testing as l'.ROMOTE.R or the
applicable Conuuission may requl.te. Thtl medical exa:ntinaiioa sha11 be performed by a neutral modica!
service provider dudng the thirty (30) day period immediately pr~ceding the date of each bout. The
report of the medical exmninatJon.of FIGHTER containing the results of the ¢xamirmtion and tests shall
be delivered ro PROMOTER ne> less fuun Fourteen (14} day prior to any bout and must not contain 1.tr1y
restrictioili> on F!GHTER's !tbiHty to compete. All cosh wosoci!#?d with the medical rxruyiqarinn and
Wsts shall be p!:l.id hv FIGHI~fL PROMOTER is hereby lluthorizoo to obtain ni.edlcaJ documentation
FiGHTER llilknGwlectw::s :md agtees: that the;; services to be rendered or furnished by FIGHTER
an;l of special, ltnique, Ull:t.LSual and extruordinary in chatacter, givinu: them pecu.ll.ar vahu::: which cannot bl:'l
reaoonably or adequately comperuJated by damages in action at law and could cause PROMOTER
irreparable daooage and injury a:~d agrees that injunctive reli~fis appropriate 1n the ev~;~nt of a breach. and
fu.rUu;r, agrees ti'mt he wtHnot raise a c!aim that money damages would suffice as a defense to injunctive
reHef To the extent tlmt a bond is necessary to obtain an injunction, FiGHTER agrees that the bond shall
21. ASSfGNMEN1:
PROMOTER may assign. ticensej or transfer an)• rights or an o:f the rights and/or oblig!ltions
contained in th~ Agrr:;mnent, induding but nor limited to tht.: tight to allow other p~tsons or en!:ilies to
promok th<:< Boutt>; ru:ovifil},d, bs::W~"!, ti1ll.t any ~uch &!>signmcut wlU n.;.t reH~v~:: PROMOTER from t:ht:
rospol.l.Sibility iilliamn;;-d by it 'i.mth~r mia Agreem~nt 'J:he rights an;;J ob!igadofls of l"lG.clTER arising from
this Agreem~nt an:: personal to FIGHTBR and may not be ass.igAed, licensed, pledged ur transferred for
any reason.
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22. NON*EXCl1lJS1VITY
Noth.iug ,herein shall prevent PROMOTER from ;;ngaging iu promotion w.:tivities for any oi:het
interest in th~ c:ompensalion payable lo the FIGHTER for eusagfug in any bout he:reund~r- It is inte.nd.;:d
th~-tt FIGHTER ihall rema:b an indepem,!~nt contractor, responsible fot his own !tCtit>n::> and expense:.,
hwluding trainer~, managers, attorneys and professional mernb~rship, <tt:ti:! sa.wrioning fees, if any.
The law offue State of New Jersey applicable to contracts eXl~Cmect and to be fully performed in
the State of New Jersey shall govern this Agreement, and F1GHTER '~; execution of this Agreament shall
constit~te hls con,s;,mt to the cxctusivcjurisctiction ofilii.! Courts of the State ofNew Jetsey and the United
Stater;; Collrts located ln New Je:rsey and to servt:~ all proeess pttt::;uant to the applicable section of the New
between th()c parties; provig~. however, that actual BOuN wiH be conducted under the rules of the
25. NOTICE
A) All Written notkos pe.rmitted or required tntdt:T this Agreement, election&, payments or
othei con:mwnioorions to ot;lsent to the parti~;~ hereto shull be addrf;1Ssed and sent by certified or regbt~
mfu.l return r~ceip~ requested, pomage prepaid, or by wnt'inned facs:i.mUe or by email as follows:
TO: PRQMOTER: With a Cony tQ.:
Bellator Sport Worldwidf;1) LLC Patrick C English, Esq,
372 West Ontario St. Dines and lli1gllsh, L.LC
Suit'e 3:02 6S5 Van Hou~nAvenu~:
Chicago, IL 60654 Clifton:, Nl:\v Jersey 07013
Telec11pi~r: GH2) 329-0104 Telecopier; (973) 778-7633
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TO;
email, or upon receipt by th~ reGeiving party of the mailing. It is the duty and responsibility of each party
to notify the other parties to this Agreement of any address changes for purposes of notice and service,
26. FURTH~A~'SURANCE§
A) f'!Ol:ft'ER shaH execute any and all additional documents or i:rultrumcnt;.o necessary or
deairabie to offectuate !:hl:l provisioM of this At,.'feement. f?lG.HTER shall not take MJI action or tail to
take llll.y action which action tir failwe shall fulsttate tlw purposes of fui.~ Agreement and the bcncflts
contemptatea bemby,
iJ) FIGHTER h;;rf;;hy ackt!tn-vlt;:dge& that PROMOTER may enter into a 1>iuglo bout, mulh·
bout, and/or multi-year contrac1s with a Telecastcr or Tek;;asrers in reliance un this t.ontract, ~tees to
~m1e, and ugrees to execute any necessary contracts or ratitlcalions to facili!:iite same so kmg as those
Thh includes, but is not limited to, submitting to a medical axamillation at PROMOTER's CO$t
Jt !s expressly ®derstood that nothing ul ilii11 contm£i shall prohibit any public or private offering
by PROMOTER, any joint venture entcre4 into by PROMOTER, or any syndication spon&::m:.'d by
PROMOTER, any change of OWru.."!&h!p or controt of PROMOTER, (~r any other bw..iness £1rrangement
enterod into by PROMOTER unl~s expr~sly prcbibitt:d he-rein.
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Descriptive headings of several of the sectioru artd paragraphs ofthl$ Agw~m1~;m are uu-e:rted for
This Agreeme.nt contabs the full and complete tmdert~tandlng among the parties her;;to and shall
supersede all prior reptesentations, agnlt:ment¥ and und¢tstandings whether wrliteu or oral, peitalulng
hereto, !n Qntming lnto this Agreement FlGWf'ER telied upon no oral or written represe:nMiom or
undersrandln~ of any n.atun: ex,;ept a~ set fnn:h in writing hemin. This agreement may be modi:fie4 only
TJ:tis Ag.~ement ma.y l:m exeelJ.te(l in colmterparts, ooct of whiclJ shall be deemed an original and
all of which shall together constitute one and the sam.e instrument f~siinUe sig:aaturt;~s shall be as
effective as originals.
31. CONFIDENTIAJ.,ITY,:
FIGHTER shilll not disclose any information with re~pect to the terms of this Agreement o.r atty
Bout agt:e{.mcnt and they shall r~~ma.in confid~ntial except, (.i) to the extent ne~.:essmy to comply with law,
(H) to obtain protessional advice from hi.;; agents (i.e., managers, atto~y:,;, · acconntat~.ts), or (Hi) to
enforce F10 HTER's ri~hts under this Agret:m~nt If di:>closure must be mwi~ to coufunn wlth my valid
infort=.tion ls dkclo.!;~ to b:l,~p thli' lotbm<4tion oontidentilctl; gfflvi9$Jd, howsn:::~r. that di.!luku;wcs
twcassary to comply with any Ccmmiss1on nx;uiremtmJs are pr~·ilpprovc<l. FiGHTER ad::now!~ges that
discl(Jiiure could place PROMOTER at a competitive dili:oovantage and :further acknowll.)dges that
disclosure will suhject hlnl to causes of action for injunctive relief and/or tbr damages.
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PlGHTER voluntarily and ki.mwingiy agrees to participate in the events ~OV\ml.OO by tb1s
A,~,~ment MMA is a dangcrmw activity, FIGHTER hi:reby aoknowledgo:s mat he may suftQriran.sitory
or permanent physical injurie~i from MMA, eith~ in a sing:le eveot or from pardcip<~ting iu multiple
WMts, FlG:BTf!l<.; on behalf of hinl~Jclf, his h~i~, ~~..nd any who suc<H~ed~ to hill inrerests, berl:lhy lU* a
condition of part-ldpation Nlea,iileli PROMOTER, sponsorll, CtmuniMi!J:rut, and ve~me;; vr IllY agents,
representatives or employ~¢1;lS t:hereot: ftom any and ail obims arising from :injuries, mental and physical,
which may be sustained by FiGHTER during participation in any of the events governed by this
Agreemeat PROMOTER witf acquire such medlcaJ irumrance for Bouts as is mquired by the
Commissions having jurisdictiotl over the Bouts, if any is required, and FIGHTER's sole recourse in the
event of injury sustai:ned in the 1;ou:se of a bout will be through such insurance,
PIGHTER ackaowl!::qges !:±>.at he has been given the: opportunity to obtain md~pendent legal
advice, by ootmsel of hit: choosing, prior to the executing this Agreement, and that Ws entry into this
co:urraot b l1llfuely voluntary,
34, fiAY1Nt~S~~L,~lJS!1
!f any provision Qf th:is contract is tbund to b~ iliegal or vold, th¢n th'2> offending con~ct
provhion snail be deemed strickm and the remainder of this Agreement wW reluain ln eftect.
Ar.y rights not expressly granted to FIGHTER herein ru·e retained by PROMOTER.
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Thi.s Addendum A to the Promotional Agreement ("Addendum A") is made and entered into by
and between PROMOTER and FlGHTER and shall be incorporated into the Promotional Agreement on
all of tbe terms and conditions set forth hercin. All t~;rms and deftnh:ioru used iu the Promotional
r•ROMOTER may provide fiGHTER the opportunity to pa.rticipate in addltiortal bouts ("!he
Additional Boutt>") prior to FfGH'fER's potential inclu:;;ion in a Heavyweight Tourname.at. Whl!e the
of the Azreement with .flGJffEEL .f'lGHTER'S compensation for the Additional Bouts under the
• FIGHTER shall be paid a bHse purse of Two Thousand Dollars {$2 ,000) for his First Additional Bout,
• FIGHTER \ViH be paid an additional Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) if he is declared the winner of
l.f FIGHTER is declan;d tt.c winner of hlB tirst Additional Bol.lt and another Additional Sout is
offered to fltGHTliR, FIGHTJ~R 's base pmse shall increase One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) trod
IN WITNESS WH!l:REOI'', the parties nave txccured this A<:kkndntn A as of the:: date a~t forth bdow.
iUi;LLA'fO.R Sl>OR'l' WO.¥lL.DW.lDE, LLC
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