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John S. Nash

@heynottheface.bsky.social
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Covering the financial side of face punching. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed; everything else is public relations." Hey Not the Face! Podcast with Stephanie Haynes heynottheface.substack.com

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Stephie Haynes @crooklyn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dana White: "Who's gonna stop me?" @heynottheface.bsky.social & I answer that question & try to explain why this feud between him & Eddie Hearn is more than just ego. We also go over more of Dana's secret phones from the antitrust case in today's episode. heynottheface.substack.com/p/will-the-h...
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Bowser: Now Who's Gonna Stop Me?!
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over the reported payouts for UFC 331, Nico Ali Walsh defending his support of TKO’s Boxing Act, Dana White’s sworn declaration & whether Paulo Costa should be looking at arbitration. heynottheface.substack.com/p/paulo-cost...
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Paulo Costa should take UFC to arbitration | Ep. 280
We're discussing Paulo Costa’s options in his uphill battle to finish out his UFC contract.
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Chris from Jersey @chrisfromjersey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over the reported payouts for UFC 331, Nico Ali Walsh defending his support of TKO’s Boxing Act, Dana White’s sworn declaration & whether Paulo Costa should be looking at arbitration. heynottheface.substack.com/p/paulo-cost...
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Paulo Costa should take UFC to arbitration | Ep. 280
We're discussing Paulo Costa’s options in his uphill battle to finish out his UFC contract.
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Bryan Fonseca 🇵🇷 @bryanfonseca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ICYMI: @heynottheface.bsky.social and I discussed what's at stake as the Muhammad Ali Revival Act nears becoming law. That and more here: tinyurl.com/4jpj8scu
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Stephie Haynes @crooklyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We also break down this bill point by point, how it could affect MMA, and how it could get passed by year's end. We've also included 11 FREE downloadable PDFs so you can follow along & peruse at your leisure. 2/2 heynottheface.substack.com/p/nico-ali-w...
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Nico Ali-Walsh was wrong about the new Ali Act bill | Ep. 279
We're discussing the markup and push to get the Ali Act amendment passed this year.
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Stephie Haynes @crooklyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
How much did Nico Ali-Walsh's support of the new Ali Act bill effectively ensure future boxers will be trapped in coercive contracts? How many of his proposed changes were included? Why was there no Democrat pushback? @heynottheface.bsky.social & I discuss it in today's FREE 90 min ep. 1/2
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over the new marked up version of the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Act and how the changes could impact boxing. heynottheface.substack.com/p/nico-ali-w...
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Nico Ali-Walsh was wrong about the new Ali Act bill | Ep. 279
We're discussing the markup and push to get the Ali Act amendment passed this year.
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Chris from Jersey @chrisfromjersey.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Chris from Jersey @chrisfromjersey.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced S. 5188, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, today without amendments. The bill was reported out of committee and can now proceed toward consideration by the full Senate. A major step forward for the controversial Ali Act rewrite.
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Bryan Fonseca 🇵🇷 @bryanfonseca.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Tomorrow, @heynottheface.bsky.social and I run it back ‼️ We'll discuss Wednesday's markup session on the Ali Revival Act and what actually changed to push this forward, plus more 😬 LIVE at 11 a.m. Thursday: bit.ly/4gWu11t
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Nico Ali Walsh Backs Ali Revival Act: What Actually Changed? | w/ John S. Nash
In a special second live show this week, John S. Nash returns to di...
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the markup session scheduled for Ted Cruz’s version of the Boxing Revival Act, why this may signals that extreme measures will be taken to pass it this year, and more. heynottheface.substack.com/p/can-tko-pa...
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Can TKO pass the Ali Act amendment bill this year? | Ep. 278
We're discussing whether TKO has the juice to get their amendment bill to the Ali Act passed this year.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, is on the schedule for next Wednesday's Senate Commerce Committee's markup session. www.commerce.senate.gov/meetings/exe...
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Executive Session 25 - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss what happened at last week’s UFC antitrust hearing and if a default judgment is on the table? We also go over the Joshua vs Fury squabble. heynottheface.substack.com/p/the-ufc-mi...
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The UFC might not need a trial to lose this case | Ep. 277
We're discussing the UFC’s missing phones and text messages that could end up tanking their antitrust cases.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! I spoke to Ed Vidri, a subscriber who attended yesterday’s Johnson v Zuffa hearing and relays for us what transpired in the court when it learned Dana White had a undisclosed phone # he’d been using. heynottheface.substack.com/p/special-ed...
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Special Edition: Update from Johnson v. Zuffa Status Conference
Our good friend and roving reporter, Ed Vidri, was at today’s UFC antitrust status conference hearing. John Nash talked to him at length about it.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! I spoke to Ed Vidri, a subscriber who attended yesterday’s Johnson v Zuffa hearing and relays for us what transpired in the court when it learned Dana White had a undisclosed phone # he’d been using. heynottheface.substack.com/p/special-ed...
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Special Edition: Update from Johnson v. Zuffa Status Conference
Our good friend and roving reporter, Ed Vidri, was at today’s UFC antitrust status conference hearing. John Nash talked to him at length about it.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I ask how could Kevin Holland have made $11 million and whether or not Paulo Costa’s criticisms of his fellow fighters is accurate. heynottheface.substack.com/p/is-kevin-h...
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Is Kevin Holland overpaid? | Ep. 276
We're discussing Kevin Holland’s purses and whether he might actually be overpaid.
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Stephie Haynes @crooklyn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the payouts for UFC Sacramento, why minimum payouts haven’t changed in 10 years, why some fighters choose the Contenders route, and if pay has gone up in the Paramount era. heynottheface.substack.com/p/ufc-major-...
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UFC, major league of MMA still pays like the minor league | Ep. 275
We're discussing UFC pay and why their claims of being the major league of combat sports doesn’t really hold water.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over the kerfuffle in the Joshua vs. Fury fight negotiations, use math to breakdown the Contender series alumni's total pay as revealed by Dana White & discuss post fight life. heynottheface.substack.com/p/weighing-i...
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Weighing in on Eddie Hearn’s reported demands for AJ vs. Fury | Ep. 274
We're discussing Eddie Hearn’s reported list of demands to allow Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury to move forward in NYC.
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Jason Cruz @dilletaunt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
So...Turning Point USA is on the mats as a sponsor for #UFCBJJ?
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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Yes, it is prospect.org/2024/06/04/2...
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One Person One Price - The American Prospect
Digital surveillance and customer isolation are individualizing the prices we pay.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! I looked at whether or not the UFC really has to offer fighters 3 fights a year, and what makes MMA contracts so one-sided. youtu.be/_CeMVfZoDu4?...
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Does the UFC Really Have To Offer Three Fights a Year?
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! I looked at whether or not the UFC really has to offer fighters 3 fights a year, and what makes MMA contracts so one-sided. youtu.be/_CeMVfZoDu4?...
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Does the UFC Really Have To Offer Three Fights a Year?
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss TKO financial filings, whether or not the $30 million loss for UFC Freedom 250 was an economic or accounting loss, & if there is anything we can glean about Zuffa Boxing heynottheface.substack.com/p/how-long-c...
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How long can an aging Dana White be the UFC's biggest star? | Ep. 271
We're discussing the newly released TKO financials and their quarterly earnings call.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @CrooklynMMA and I go over in detail the newly introduced Senate version of the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act and weigh in on the MVP-PFL merger announcement. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Analyzing the Senate's version of the new Ali Act bill | Ep. 270
We're discussing the revised Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act introduced today, as well as the MVP-PFL merger.
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pud333.bsky.social @pud333.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Years of listening to Nash's podcast on the UFC antitrust filings have educated me on terminology and process regarding the Paramount / Warner Bros merger antitrust case. My film and MMA fandoms are colliding.
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Seinfeld George Costanza: Worlds Are Colliding
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss Nico Ali Walsh’s meeting with Nick Khan & what it means for the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, go over Jai Opetai’s complaint against the IBF, and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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How important is Nico Ali-Walsh to TKO? | Ep. 269
We're discussing the all the happenings in boxing over the last week.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss when the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act could be introduced to the Senate soon and if there's enough time for it to become law, will Matchroom get into MMA, and more. heynottheface.substack.com/p/can-tko-ge...
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Can TKO get the Ali passed? | Ep. 268
We're discussing whether TKO will be able to get their Ali Act amendment passed.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss how McGregor’s pathetic showing might impact his future, ask what the hell is the UFC’s wellness program, & go over Paulo Costa’s contract getting tolled for rejecting a short notice fight. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Oh yes, that crippled Irishman | Ep. 266
We're discussing Conor McGregor's embarrassing to the UFC octagon.
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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 13/07/2026
JUST IN: California, 11 states suing to block Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros deal reut.rs/4yirhlH
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pud333.bsky.social @pud333.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I'm late to this episode but holy shit. That court-appointed expert was something else. You have to listen to the recap to believe it. The power and reach of the MMA gods to FUBAR things for MMA fighters is unmatched.
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Chris from Jersey @chrisfromjersey.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I feel like todays episode is making my post from the other day age like fine wine
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! I go over what transpired over the 3 days of hearing for the UFC antitrust cases and how the Defendants may have received the luckiest of lucks breaks. heynottheface.substack.com/p/did-the-co...
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Did the court-appointed expert just save the UFC's bacon? | Ep. 264
John flew solo to break down the three days of spoliation hearings.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss who TKO entities compete with, the Turki Alalshikh promoter summit, PFL payouts and what Rizin’s ppv numbers reveal. heynottheface.substack.com/p/who-does-t...
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Who does the UFC actually compete with? | Ep. 263
Listen now | We're discussing the promotions that can actually compete with the UFC.
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
This Day in Labor History: June 25, 1938. FDR signed the Fair Labor Standards Act. This groundbreaking piece of legislation set the standards of labor that defined post-war America, including minimum wages, overtime pay, and the banning of most child labor. Like everything, it was also incremental.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Defendants in Johnson v Zuffa have submitted declarations from MMA managers Malki Kawa, Jason House, and Dan Lambert claiming Dana White has not been involved in contract or fighter pay negotiations since 2018.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
On the newest episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss UFC Freedom 250's viewership # which fell somewhat short of the Super Bowl, the common thread that runs through recent fighter pay stories, & public outrage over Hokit/McGregor. heynottheface.substack.com/p/why-did-th...
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Why did the UFC oversell their viewer numbers? | Ep. 260
We're discussing the viewership numbers from the UFC White House event and comparing them to predictions from Dana White, Marco Rubio and Joe Rogan.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss lost messages in the UFC antitrust case, how well produced - & damn corrupt - UFC Freedom 250 was, and why the new boxing bill might run into problems with the congressional calendar. heynottheface.substack.com/p/unpacking-...
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Unpacking the massive revenue and corruption of UFC Freedom 250 | Ep. 259
We're doing our deep dive into the White House card, now that it's happened.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss lost messages in the UFC antitrust case, how well produced - & damn corrupt - UFC Freedom 250 was, and why the new boxing bill might run into problems with the congressional calendar. heynottheface.substack.com/p/unpacking-...
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Unpacking the massive revenue and corruption of UFC Freedom 250 | Ep. 259
We're doing our deep dive into the White House card, now that it's happened.
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Stephie Haynes @crooklyn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
We're dropping a night episode that we just finished recording about 30 minutes ago. @heynottheface.bsky.social & I unpack the UFC White House card and the spicy new filings in the UFC antitrust cases. 1/2
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Joseph Chaffey: They're Corrupt
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Chris from Jersey @chrisfromjersey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The filing alleges missing negotiations, wiped devices, and communication gaps surrounding Mayweather-McGregor, the DJ trade, arbitration clauses, Ngannou's exit, and PFL/Bellator. If true, that's not a paperwork problem. That's an evidence problem. Excellent reporting by John Nash.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Plaintiffs in the UFC antitrust case have filed a statement regarding just the insane amount of missing information from the Defendants aka UFC.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the lawsuit to stop UFC Freedom 250, what the finances for the event looks like, and just how damn corrupt is this whole thing? heynottheface.substack.com/p/ufc-corrup...
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UFC Corruption 250 | Ep. 258
We're doing a second deep dive on the UFC Freedom 250 card and the corruption accusations that are swirling around it.
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I wrote something on how lucrative the partnership with Trump has been for the UFC and TKO. sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/...
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Inside the UFC-Trump alliance: How Freedom 250 became the ultimate symbol of TKO's growing political power
The UFC's White House spectacle is the culmination of a relationship years in the making — one that now stretches far beyond the Octagon, with political, financial and regulatory benefits that make it...
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Stephie Haynes @crooklyn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Does the lawsuit against the Trump administration have enough weight to stop the UFC White House card? What are the facts about why Dana White's comments about "Superbowl levels" of viewership will never happen? @heynottheface.bsky.social & I look at these questions in today's episode. 1/2
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El Lleve: Secret Money Handshake
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
I wrote something on how lucrative the partnership with Trump has been for the UFC and TKO. sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/...
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Inside the UFC-Trump alliance: How Freedom 250 became the ultimate symbol of TKO's growing political power
The UFC's White House spectacle is the culmination of a relationship years in the making — one that now stretches far beyond the Octagon, with political, financial and regulatory benefits that make it...
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
This Day in Labor History: May 20, 1926. The Railway Labor Act passed Congress, a law written by rail brotherhood lawyers in order to settle constant rail strikes. This is what Biden used to settle the rail conflict from a few years ago. Let's talk about this and put Biden in context too!
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Erik Loomis @erikloomis.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
This Day in Labor History: May 26, 1913. Actors unionized in Actors Equity Association. Let's talk about the rise of actors' unionism!
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John S. Nash @heynottheface.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss whether the White House event and Trump’s small investment in to TKO risk bringing too much scrutiny to the UFC. heynottheface.substack.com/p/could-the-...
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Could the White House card backfire on the UFC? | Ep. 255
We're looking at how the UFC's close-knit relationship with Donald Trump could backfire on them with the White House card.
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