ZUFFA, LLC, the company behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has filed a lawsuit against a Brooklyn-based establishment for allegedly pirating one of its pay-per-view broadcasts. The complaint targets Mustafa Alkan, Memet Arslan, Huseyin Kaymak, and their business entity 4 NY, Inc., doing business as Rocca Cafe Lounge.
The case centers on the alleged unauthorized exhibition of UFC 318 – Holloway vs. Poirier 3, which took place on July 19, 2025. According to the complaint filed by ZUFFA's attorneys at Lonstein Law Office, P.C., the defendants intercepted and displayed the broadcast without obtaining a commercial license. This is claimed to violate federal laws under 47 U.S.C. §§ 553 and 605, which protect against unauthorized reception and use of radio communications.
ZUFFA alleges that Alkan, Arslan, and Kaymak operated the lounge and financially benefited from the alleged piracy. The complaint states they used illicit methods to access the broadcast, displaying it commercially without authorization. The plaintiff contends the defendants willfully violated federal law for commercial advantage.
ZUFFA seeks statutory penalties and enhanced damages under sections 553 and 605, with amounts ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 per defendant depending on the violation. The lawsuit also requests an injunction against future unauthorized exhibitions and recovery of attorney fees and other legal costs.
The plaintiff is represented by Julie Cohen Lonstein of Lonstein Law Office. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York under Case ID 2:25-cv-06721-ARL.