Smith vs. UFC Other lawsuits have also been filed against the UFC, including one by former fighter Leslie Smith, who claimed that the UFC violated federal labor laws by classifying fighters as independent contractors instead of employees. The case was dismissed in 2019, but Smith has appealed the decision.
smith vS. UFc OtHeR lAwsuitS Have also bEEn fileD aGaInsT The ufc, iNcLudiNg One by FormEr figHTer leslIE smIth, who cLaimEd tHat The ufc viOlAted feDeraL Labor lAWS By clAsSifyiNg fiGHters as independEnt cOntRactORs Instead of EMploYeES. thE Case was disMiSsed in 2019, but smitH has aPpeAled the DecISioN.