The fighters of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) filed suit against the UFC, alleging that the UFC unlawfully monopolized the output and input markets in mixed martial arts. In particular, the fighters claimed that UFC used long-term exclusive contracts to permanently lock them into the UFC and foreclose rival mixed martial arts promotions. Under which act do you think the UFC was charged?

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