One of the two major antitrust suits filed by former UFC fighters is nearing its end – pending final approval.

Money talks, and in the UFC, it spoke volumes through a groundbreaking antitrust lawsuit. From humble beginnings, where Senator John McCain dubbed it “ human cockfighting, ” to becoming a global sports phenomenon, the UFC’s journey hasn’t been without its fair share of controversy.

A judge grants preliminarily approval on the UFC's £281m settlement in one of two legal cases affecting hundreds of its former fighters.

A $375 million settlement agreement between the UFC and former fighters was reportedly approved Tuesday. According to ESPN's Andreas Hale, Judge

It appears UFC fighters from 2010 to 2017 are set to receive some compensation following a judge's ruling in Nevada

Both sides initially agreed to a $335 million settlement back in March, but Judge Richard Boulware of Nevada initially rejected that number. After reaching a new agreement, that number swelled to a $375 million settlement.

A $375 million settlement agreement between UFC and UFC fighters to resolve Cung Le et al. v. Zuffa, a class action antitrust litigation that began a decade ago, received preliminary approval on Thursday from U.