Hey Not The Face! Podcast
By John S. Nash & Stephie Haynes
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Episodes: 220
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Brazilian court case reveals relationship between UFC and fighter managers | Ep. 217
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Can Polymarket insulate the UFC against future gambling scandals? | Ep. 216
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Our look back at the most important combat sports stories of 2025 | Ep. 215
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Interview: Gabriel Burris, amateur boxer | Ep. 214
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Interview: "The Immortal" Matt Brown (audio) | Ep. 213
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Interview: "The Immortal" Matt Brown (video) | Ep. 213
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Are UFC and DraftKings done for good? | Ep. 212
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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What happens to regional promotions if Fight Pass shuts down? | Ep. 211
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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In-depth analysis of the Ali Act Congressional hearing | Ep. 210
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Primers for Ali Act congressional hearing & UFC antitrust hearing | Ep. 209
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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All versions of the Ali Act explained: Free episode | Ep. 208
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Jon Jones really fumbled the White House bag | Ep. 207
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Can boxing be saved? A conversation with Kurt Emhoff (audio) | Ep. 206
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Can boxing be saved? A conversation with Kurt Emhoff (video) | Ep. 206
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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UFC is gambling there isn't a sports betting bubble | Ep. 205
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Will Judge Boulware punish UFC for deleting documents? | Ep. 204
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Conversation with legendary boxing promoter Lou DiBella (audio) | Ep. 203
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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How UFC fighters will take the brunt of the gambling scandal | Ep. 202
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Can TKO skirt the Ali Act even if the new bill doesn't pass? | Ep. 201
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Why Tom Aspinall was right to quit at UFC 321 | Ep. 200
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Are boxing promoters underestimating the threat of TKO and Zuffa Boxing? | Ep. 199
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Response to Andy Foster interview with Ariel Helwani | Ep. 198
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Did CSAC sell out boxing to TKO? | Ep. 197
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Judge signs off on UFC antitrust case; the checks are finally in the mail | Ep. 196
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Did Mike Tyson make more than the Top 5 paid UFC fighters combined? | Ep. 195
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Has Alex Pereira surpassed McGregor as UFC's most valuable fighter? | Ep. 194
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Our deep dive analysis of Conor McGregor's finances | Ep. 193
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Is Trump's heir apparent Dana White? | Ep. 192
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Is there a chance McGregor gets $100M for the White House card? | Ep. 191
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Mainstream media highlights new details in TKO-Saudi partnership | Ep. 190
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Is Netflix inflating the number of viewers for their boxing events? | Ep. 189
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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We're analyzing the business aspects of Canelo-Crawford | Ep. 188
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Dana White supports new Ali Act bill, cites TKO stock price | Ep. 187
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Public tells CSAC they hate proposed Ali Act changes | Ep. 186
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Are freakshow fights overshadowing Canelo vs. Crawford? | Ep. 185
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Paramount guaranteed to lose money on the UFC | Ep. 184
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Why the deck is so stacked against UFC fighters | Ep. 183
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Double Feature: Patrick English + James Quinn interview exclusives | Ep. 182
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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We're taking a deep dive into the Zuffa Boxing standard contract | Ep. 181
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Yes, UFC fighters are getting screwed but it's not their fault | Ep. 180
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Interview exclusive: UFC antitrust case architect Rob Maysey, Esq. | Ep. 179
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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TKO's combat sports takeover will be expensive for fans | Ep. 178
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Is TKO overplaying their hand with WWE fans? | Ep. 177
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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How proposed Ali Act amendment also hurts UFC fighters | Ep. 176
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Can anything stop TKO's boxing takeover featuring Kurt Emhoff, Esq. | Ep. 175
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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How the proposed Ali Act amendment helps TKO and nobody else | Ep. 174
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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What can UFC fighters learn from the WNBA pay dispute | Ep. 173
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Some fighters now have finish bonuses in their contracts | Ep. 172
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Did Conor McGregor stiff the UFC? | Ep. 171
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Is KSW the rightful 'Number 2'? | Ep. 170
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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ONE Championship’s 2023 Finances: Only $26 million left in the bank | Ep. 169
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Fighters who were prepared to testify for the UFC are about to receive millions | Ep. 168
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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One Night Only: UFC 317 Care-Don't Care with Eugene S. Robinson | Ep. 167
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Why is TKO's stock price experiencing a sharp uptick? | Ep. 166
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Will ZUFFA Boxing be able to fill Allegiant Stadium for Canelo-Crawford? | Ep. 165
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Is the conflict in the Middle East going to affect UFC events? | Ep. 164
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Is Nick Khan the new sheriff in town at TKO? | Ep. 163
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Is UFC secretly setting the table for a mega fight between Jones and Aspinall? | Ep. 162
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Can PFL save themselves with a new app & low ticket prices? | Ep. 161
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Live with John S. Nash
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Is Dana White spreading himself too thin? | Ep. 160
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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TWO new lawsuits filed against the UFC could be gamechangers for fighters | Ep. 159
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May 30, 2025 |
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Why aren't investors excited with UFC's big Q1 numbers? | Ep. 158
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May 27, 2025 |
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The health of MMA in a UFC world | Ep. 157
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May 23, 2025 |
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Why Karate Combat is being sued | Ep. 156
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May 20, 2025 |
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A Deep Dive Into The Ali Act
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May 17, 2025 |
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The business of combat sports with Luke Thomas | Ep. 155
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May 13, 2025 |
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Who's going into the woodchipper? | Ep. 154
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May 09, 2025 |
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The fatal flaws with the weekend's Saudi promoted boxing cards | Ep. 153
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May 06, 2025 |
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Is UFC going to eliminate the PPV model? | Ep. 152
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May 02, 2025 |
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Is TKO sucking all the fun out of the UFC? | Ep. 151
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Why do KSW, Rizin, Oktagon do better than other non-UFC promotions? | Ep. 150
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Is Ilia Topuria playing a dangerous game with UFC? | Ep. 149
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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TKO's path to amending the Ali Act | Ep. 148
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Troubling details in GFL's bout agreements | Ep. 147
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Has Conor McGregor burned through his generational wealth? | Ep. 146
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Will the stock market plunge hurt the UFC? | Ep. 145
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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How much did Bud Crawford get right about UFC pay | Ep. 144
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Do we think Dana White is leaving UFC? | Ep. 143
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Is TKO Boxing the new TUF of Riyadh Season? | Ep. 142
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Does UFC actually need stars? | Ep. 141
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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What the competition doesn't understand about the secret to UFC's success | Ep. 140
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Why we think UFC isn't concerned with putting on big fights | Ep. 139
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Breaking down TKO's big boxing deal with the Saudis | Ep. 138
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Power Slap just got a big sponsorship deal | Ep. 137
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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UFC's 2024 finances show fighter pay up but still low | Ep. 136
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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What is going on with UFC & boxing ticket sales? | Ep. 135
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Anderson Silva, claim your $10M! | Ep. 134
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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What's going on with ESPN and combat sports? | Ep. 133
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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TKO's plans may focus on dismantling Ali Act | Ep. 132
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Dana White's free speech absolutism, Canelo's growing empire | Ep. 130
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Why nobody can compete with UFC and damn it Bryce! | Ep. 129
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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The trouble with DAZN and Triller | Ep. 128
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Former UFC champion files objection to antitrust settlement | Ep. 127
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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PFL's new fighter contracts have some alarming clauses | Ep. 126
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Dana White has truly become a very powerful man | Ep. 125
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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How did PFL's Donn Davis do on his Town Hall? | Ep. 124
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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UFC parent company looking to control all combat sports | Ep. 123
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Why Dana White is on Meta's board of directors | Ep. 122
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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2024 In Review | Ep. 121
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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What options does Patricio Pitbull have with PFL? | Ep. 120
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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How do the purse tiers work in UFC? | Ep. 119
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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The oddities of the Global Fight League fighter contract | Ep. 118
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Is UFC finally playing nice with other promotions? | Ep. 117
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Interview: Kurt Emhoff | Ep. 116
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Francis Ngannou has the best options of any MMA fighter | Ep. 115
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Does Conor McGregor have generational wealth? | Ep. 114
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Thanksgiving Q & A | Ep. 113
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Conor McGregor's star power & marketability likely unaffected after rape verdict | Ep. 112
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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New UFC contract details show significant changes | Ep. 111
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Jon Jones' leverage with UFC has dwindled considerably | Ep. 110
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Is Ngannou vs. Paul the freakshow fight PFL needs? | Ep. 109
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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What is the Global Fight League? | Ep. 108
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Why the other UFC antitrust case is in a perilous position | Ep. 107
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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The politics of the UFC | Ep. 106
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Video interview exclusive: Lead attorneys Eric Cramer & Michael Dell'Angelo
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Interview exclusive: Lead attorneys Eric Cramer & Michael Dell'Angelo | Ep. 105
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Everything fighters should know about UFC's $375M antitrust settlement | Ep. 104
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Was PFL's Battle of the Giants successful? | Ep. 103
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Gegard Mousasi suing PFL, Bellator for 'no less than $15M' | Ep. 102
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Analyzing PFL head Donn Davis' interview with SBJ | Ep. 101
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Exclusive details of the UFC's offers to Francis Ngannou | Ep. 100
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Heartbreaking declarations amid new UFC antitrust filing | Ep. 99
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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The corrupt history of pro wrestling, pt. 2 | Ep. 98
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Weighing in on the many lawsuits in combat sports | Ep. 97
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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UFC and Plaintiff in antitrust suit come to another settlement agreement | Ep. 96
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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The corrupt history of pro wrestling, pt. 1 | Ep. 95
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Joshua-Dubois aftermath, Dana White recommits to boxing | Ep. 94
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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ONE Championship oddities, Canelo's success, PFL, Noche | Ep. 93
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Dana White said what? | Ep. 92
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Mark Shapiro talks UFC broadcast deal, decreasing WWE shows | Ep. 91
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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New numbers suggest 2022 UFC fighter revenue may have been just 13% | Ep. 90
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Will UFC lose money on the Noche event? | Ep. 89
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Is Dana White the best brand in sports? | Ep. 88
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Why UFC's bloated roster isn't in the fighters' best interest | Ep. 87
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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How a new ruling by 9th Circuit could impact UFC antitrust case | Ep. 86
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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What we learned from Judge Boulware's denial of UFC settlement offer | Ep. 85
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Breaking down UFC financials and the challenge to TKO's validity | Ep. 84
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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How important are Conor McGregor & Jon Jones to UFC? | Ep. 83
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Examining the denial of UFC's proposed antitrust settlement | Ep. 82
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Conor McGregor's BKFC Ownership Stake + UFC Broadcast Deal | Ep. 81
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Reviewing BKFC Finances | Ep. 80
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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What a Trump win could mean for combat sports | Ep. 79
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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What do we make of Nate Diaz' lawsuit against Fanmio? | Ep. 78
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Is the UFC antitrust case headed to trial after all? | Ep. 77
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Our review of UFC's Fight Inc. doc + Fox's interview with Dana White | Ep. 76
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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How well did Diaz & Masvidal do financially + listener questions | Ep. 75
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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A closer look at Nakisa Bidarian's interview with Ariel Helwani | Ep. 74
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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How Power Slap and regulatory capture go hand in hand | Ep. 73
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Latest UFC antitrust settlement news + details of ONE's ACRA filing | Ep. 72
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Unpacking Dana White's interview with Shannon Sharpe | Ep. 71
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Will the Saudis have hurdles in their quest to take over boxing? | Ep. 70
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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What's up with the UFC antitrust settlement? | Ep. 69
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Conor McGregor will get much more than first expected from UFC antitrust settlement (pt. 2) | Ep. 68
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Did UFC give fighters a purse increase during the antitrust case? (pt. 1) | Ep. 67
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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What every fighter should know about the antitrust settlement, pt. 2 | Ep. 66
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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What every fighter should know about the antitrust settlement, pt. 1 | Ep. 65
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Interview exclusive: Matt "The Immortal" Brown, pt. 2 | Ep. 64
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May 30, 2024 |
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Interview exclusive: Matt "The Immortal" Brown, pt. 1 | Ep. 63
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May 28, 2024 |
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How the UFC is a microcosm of the U.S. economy (pt. 2) | Ep. 62
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May 23, 2024 |
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How the UFC is a microcosm of the U.S. economy (pt. 1) | Ep. 61
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May 21, 2024 |
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Analyzing Canelo & Inoue's recent numbers | Ep. 60
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May 16, 2024 |
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Breaking down the UFC's latest SEC filing and earnings call | Ep. 59
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May 14, 2024 |
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Critical Analysis: Forbes' Most Valuable Combat Sports Promotions 2024 | Ep. 58
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May 09, 2024 |
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Interview exclusive: Stephen Espinoza | Ep. 57
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May 07, 2024 |
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Can the FTC's new ruling on non-competes affect MMA contracts? | Ep. 55
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Review of Bob Arum's custom-built boxing card comparable to UFC 300 | Ep. 54
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Ryan Garcia's triumphant weekend + big boxing news from Saudi Arabia | Ep. 53
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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What are Ryan Garcia's options if he loses to Devin Haney? | Ep. 52
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Can any other promotion survive the UFC? | Ep. 51
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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UFC 300: A few points of business | Ep. 50
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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UFC 300 interview exclusive: Jim Miller on why he's self-managed | Ep. 49
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Breaking down Matchroom finances | Ep. 48
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Breaking down the PFL fighter contract (part 1) | Ep. 46
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Show Money 58: Breaking down the UFC antitrust settlement
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Facts you might not know about the UFC antitrust case settlement | Ep. 45
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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UFC antitrust case primer (part 2) | Ep. 44
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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UFC antitrust case primer (part 1) | Ep. 43
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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UFC & right wing politics, Saudi Arabia's boxing, Bloody Elbow's demise | Ep. 42
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Why is Francis Ngannou so unique? | Ep. 41
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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UFC has another banner year in revenue + earnings | Ep. 40
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Could Ryan Garcia's callout of UFC's Sean O'Malley ever happen? | Ep. 39
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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How the WWE lawsuit could impact TKO Holdings and UFC | Ep. 38
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Setting the record straight: Dana White and Joe Rogan | Ep. 37
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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What's going on with Conor McGregor's UFC sunset clause? | Ep. 36
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Francis Ngannou could out-earn Conor McGregor in 2024 | Ep. 35
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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MMA's top 3 stories of the year + what we think will be top in 2024 | Ep. 34
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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New report: UFC owners took out loans to pay themselves big bucks | Ep. 33
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Major UFC antitrust update: Injunctive relief could be indicated for plaintiffs | Ep. 32
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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We have payout details for every UFC fight between 2011-2016 | Ep. 31
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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How Jon Jones is really the one who fumbled the bag | Ep. 30
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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What the fallout from Showtime's exit from combat sports could look like | Ep. 29
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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ONE Championship's one-sided contracts | Ep. 28
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Ari Emanuel's super sweet deal & rumors that Vince McMahon may sell his TKO shares | Ep. 27
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Spectrum-Disney fallout, UFC-WWE merger, antitrust updates, Fury-Ngannou & more | Ep. 26
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Nate Quarry no longer part of UFC antitrust suit but still battling for fighter rights | Ep. 25
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Interview: Rob Maysey, Plaintiffs' attorney on UFC antitrust suit | Ep. 24
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Sean O’Malley will likely never make ‘McGregor money’ | Ep. 23
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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UFC antitrust lawsuit developments explained | Ep. 22
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Why the UFC is targeting right-leaning sponsors | Ep. 21
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Examining Bellator's fighter contract | Ep. 20
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Comparing the PGA-LIV tour merger with UFC business practices | Ep. 19
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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How do we fix MMA and boxing’s worst problems? | Ep. 18
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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UFC fighter revenue share hits all-time low | Ep. 17
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Francis Ngannou got a sweet deal but did PFL get one? | Ep. 16
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Matt Stoller's advice for UFC fighters fearing retaliation | Ep. 15
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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How bad are MMA managers? | Ep. 14
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Noting 9 differences between UFC and PFL contracts | Ep. 13
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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UFC contract change addresses royalties, sponsorship & rights | Ep. 12
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Listener Q & A | Ep. 11
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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NEW UFC CONTRACTS! | Ep. 10
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Unpacking options of Francis Ngannou & Nate Diaz | Ep. 09
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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What to expect from MMA promotions | Ep. 08
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Deep dive into a UFC fighter contract (part 2) | Ep. 07
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Breaking down a current UFC contract (part 1) | Ep. 06
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Breaking down the Ali Act | Ep. 05
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Why a fighters union might not be achievable | Ep. 04
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Comparing WWE & UFC media models | Ep. 03
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Comparing boxing and MMA pay, promotion, negotiation | Ep. 02
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Comparing Diaz & Ngannou’s contract situations | Ep. 01
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Mar 09, 2024 |