Hey Not The Face! Podcast

John S. Nash & Stephie Haynes
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Hey Not The Face! Podcast

A newsletter and podcast covering the business of face-punching! heynottheface.substack.com

  1. Dana White's free speech absolutism, Canelo's growing empire | Ep. 130

    2 DAYS AGO

    Dana White's free speech absolutism, Canelo's growing empire | Ep. 130

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com Since Dana White’s press statement that essentially gave UFC fighters a pass to say anything they want without repercussion, there’s been no shortage of horrible things flying in the days since. Add to that Conor McGregor’s spitting incident and you have a kettle about to boil over. We discuss the latest developments with the UFC’s stance on free speech…

    33 min
  2. Why nobody can compete with UFC and damn it Bryce! | Ep. 129

    6 DAYS AGO

    Why nobody can compete with UFC and damn it Bryce! | Ep. 129

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com Yesterday, the MMA community was made aware of Bryce Mitchell’s podcast in the most unfortunate way. Mitchell touted Adolf Hitler as a “good guy” and said he was just trying to remove “greedy Jews” from turning Germans into '“gays”. We take a look at why UFC chose not to cut ties with him. We also discuss how it’s a fool’s folly to try to compete with t…

    32 min
  3. The trouble with DAZN and Triller | Ep. 128

    JAN 28

    The trouble with DAZN and Triller | Ep. 128

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com Last week, DAZN’s financials came out and to put it mildly, they should have some serious concerns. We take a look at the numbers and what could be the cause(s) of the huge dip from the previous year. We also look at Triller’s issues and how BKFC is faring under their ownership. We finish the episode with a little bit of commentary on Conor McGregor’s a…

    33 min

  4. JAN 25

    Former UFC champion files objection to antitrust settlement | Ep. 127

    The UFC antitrust case has been going now for over a decade, but there is an end in sight, at least for the Plaintiffs in the Le v. Zuffa class. Imagine the collective surprise of the community when we got our very first objection filed by none other than former women’s strawweight champion, Carla Esparza (now married and using her husband’s surname of Lomeli). She filed objections to the attorney’s fees and to Nate Quarry being paid from the settlement money. We address her objections and explain the particulars of attorney fees and why they can’t just pay Nate from that pool of money. Follow along with our outline as you listen: Ep. 127 Outline * What exactly did Carla file? * What did Nate Quarry do to help the antitrust case? * How is the additional money from the final settlement offer calculated? * Why can’t the attorneys pay Quarry’s portion? * How is the attorneys fees calculated? *Visit MMAFA on X for UFC class action long form notifications in several different languages* ATTN: UFC Fighters (current & past) *Please note that we’ll be updating the pertinent information for current and former UFC fighters on what’s happening with the antitrust case for the foreseeable future. We will also continue leaving the information links, numbers and emails here in case anyone wants to use it on their own for updates. For additional information, including any updates relating to any settlement or the settlement approval process, visit: https://www.ufcclassaction.com/ Toll-free number: 1-866-955-5564 You may also write to the Class Action Administrator by mail: UFC Fighter Class Actionc/o Class Action Administrator1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or email: info@UFCFighterClassAction.com The Hey Not the Face! Podcast is an independent publication. Please consider a paid subscription to keep up with our best work and learn how you can support us. With all forms of news media crumbling, especially in the combat sports space, we could really use your help. Thank you. We appreciate all of you. Thank you for checking out the Hey Not The Face! Podcast, a listener-supported publication. We’d be eternally grateful if you could help us by purchasing a subscription and spreading word of this episode by sharing it far and wide. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heynottheface.substack.com/subscribe

    15 min

  5. JAN 24

    PFL's new fighter contracts have some alarming clauses | Ep. 126

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com The PFL has been having issues since their inception but none so much as last year and they’re off to a rocky start this year. We’ve now seen the release of nearly the entire Bellator roster and even a few PFL fighters, many of which have been picked up by GFL. In this episode, we discuss the PFL’s very restrictive contracts—both the bad parts and the r…

    42 min
  6. Dana White has truly become a very powerful man | Ep. 125

    JAN 21

    Dana White has truly become a very powerful man | Ep. 125

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com At yesterday’s presidential inauguration, it was hard not to notice Dana White present among the ultra elite invited to the closed-door affair. The president of the UFC has spoken at multiple Republican national conventions, and even spoke at the inauguration last night. He’s cemented himself as a power player outside the UFC, and is clearly a very impo…

    27 min
  7. How did PFL's Donn Davis do on his Town Hall? | Ep. 124

    JAN 17

    How did PFL's Donn Davis do on his Town Hall? | Ep. 124

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com PFL’s struggles from 2024 will hopefully be a thing of the past if Donn Davis and his PFL crew can institute the necessary changes to promote the growth of the promotion. In a Town Hall held by MMA Fighting and hosted by Mike Heck, Davis was given a platform to answer fan and media questions. In this episode, we examine the more interesting things he sa…

    22 min
  8. UFC parent company looking to control all combat sports | Ep. 123

    JAN 14

    UFC parent company looking to control all combat sports | Ep. 123

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com As if last week’s news wasn’t enough, this week we were treated to another healthy dose of media shockwaves. From the supposed asking price for UFC’s broadcast rights to their future partnership with the Saudis to run boxing, there was no shortage of hot gossip this week, and we’ll be breaking down the bigger stories from it. Follow along with our outli…

    23 min
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A newsletter and podcast covering the business of face-punching! heynottheface.substack.com

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  • Creator
    John S. Nash & Stephie Haynes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
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    © John S. Nash
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