Nakisa Bidarian, is currently in a civil dispute with former UFC exec Don Gold, stemming from a pick-up basketball game that apparently turned violent.
Don Gold held the title of Executive VP of Entertainment before leaving the UFC last year. During his time with the company, which began with UFC 1 before leaving and returning in 2001, he oversaw the UFC's home video business, their move into video game licensing, helped develop the UFCFit home workout program, and organized the infamous annual Christmas party.
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Court records show that Gold filed a complaint against Bidarian and several unnamed ROES and DOES on March 25, 2015 in the District Court of Clark Country, Nevada. In it Gold claims that on the early morning of September 4, 2014, he and Bidarian were participants in a basketball game at a Lifetime Fitness in Las Vegas where Gold alleges that during the game Bidarian became upset when he mistakenly believed he had been fouled by Gold. According to Gold, "In front of multiple witnesses, Defendant BIDARIAN picked up a basketball and threw it, intentionally and with malice, directly at the back and side of Plaintiff GOLD's head."
Gold alleges that as a result of this action by Bidarian he suffered a permanent injury to his right ear, which caused him to experience permanent hearing loss. He also had medical expenses and claims loss of income.
LINK: New UFC CFO in legal dispute with former UFC exec
Don Gold held the title of Executive VP of Entertainment before leaving the UFC last year. During his time with the company, which began with UFC 1 before leaving and returning in 2001, he oversaw the UFC's home video business, their move into video game licensing, helped develop the UFCFit home workout program, and organized the infamous annual Christmas party.
Court records show that Gold filed a complaint against Bidarian and several unnamed ROES and DOES on March 25, 2015 in the District Court of Clark Country, Nevada. In it Gold claims that on the early morning of September 4, 2014, he and Bidarian were participants in a basketball game at a Lifetime Fitness in Las Vegas where Gold alleges that during the game Bidarian became upset when he mistakenly believed he had been fouled by Gold. According to Gold, "In front of multiple witnesses, Defendant BIDARIAN picked up a basketball and threw it, intentionally and with malice, directly at the back and side of Plaintiff GOLD's head."
Gold alleges that as a result of this action by Bidarian he suffered a permanent injury to his right ear, which caused him to experience permanent hearing loss. He also had medical expenses and claims loss of income.
LINK: New UFC CFO in legal dispute with former UFC exec
