Borg’s attorney says former manager lawsuit is frivolous
Jason Bowles: “I think they’re going to end up paying a bunch of cost on a frivolous lawsuit because they want to take from a guy that’s been successful.”
Top UFC flyweight Ray Borg is being sued by his former management for fraud, breach of contract, and stolen trade secrets. Steven Marrocco for MMAjunkie obtained the complete complaint; it can be seen here.
The lawsuit alleges that Borg had a three-year management contract with Tom Vaughn’s Wild Bunch Management LLC, which is associated with MMA gym Fit NHB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The suit alleges that Borg agree to pay 20% of his earnings (show + win + bonuses) up to $9,999 and 10% of earnings above $10,000, plus state tax.
The suit also alleges Borg violated a non-compete agreement by teaching within a 50-mile radius of Fit NHB’s facility within one year of his departure as a gym employee. Borg is now training at Jackson-Wink, which is also located in Albuquerque.
The suit seeks actual, incidental, consequential and punitive damages and double damages for theft of trade secrets and court costs.
Borg’s attorney Jason Bowles is not impressed.
[Borg] honors his deals, said Bowles. This is not something where they’re entitled to money. What they’re doing is claiming a guy that’s risen and been successful, and he switched [gyms] so he would better his career. But he didn’t break a contract. I don’t think they have any leg to stand on. I think they’re going to end up paying a bunch of cost on a frivolous lawsuit because they want to take from a guy that’s been successful.
Borg has endured a challenging run this year. He pulled out of a fight at UFC Fight Night 126 in February due to injury. He was unable to fight at UFC 223 when he suffered glass in his eye after Conor McGregor attacked the bus he was on. And vastly worse, he withdrew from a fight at UFC Fight Night 129 to care for his newborn son, who is suffering from the rare brain condition hydrocephalus.