John S. Nash
heynottheface.bsky.social
John S. Nash
@heynottheface.bsky.social
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
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @CrooklynMMA and I go over yesterday’s congressional hearing on the new Muhammad Ali Enhancement Act (as Nick Khan refers to it.) Who spoke, what was said, and what do we think is going to happen next?
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In-depth analysis of the Ali Act Congressional hearing | Ep. 210
TKO is looking to pass legislation that would allow them to do in boxing the same thing that got the UFC sued for billions.
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @CrooklynMMA and I go over yesterday’s congressional hearing on the new Muhammad Ali Enhancement Act (as Nick Khan refers to it.) Who spoke, what was said, and what do we think is going to happen next?
open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
In-depth analysis of the Ali Act Congressional hearing | Ep. 210
TKO is looking to pass legislation that would allow them to do in boxing the same thing that got the UFC sued for billions.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Yesterday's Ali Act Congressional hearing had a lot to be concerned about but it did have a high note & plenty of robber-baron-style comedic moments (Lawrence Epstein is unintentionally funny). @heynottheface.bsky.social goes over everything in detail & gives letter grades for all. 1/2
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December 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @CrooklynMMA and I go over yesterday’s congressional hearing on the new Muhammad Ali Enhancement Act (as Nick Khan refers to it.) Who spoke, what was said, and what do we think is going to happen next?
open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
In-depth analysis of the Ali Act Congressional hearing | Ep. 210
TKO is looking to pass legislation that would allow them to do in boxing the same thing that got the UFC sued for billions.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss the 2 events taking place tomorrow that could have huge implications for combat sports - the congressional hearing for boxing & the court hearing regarding the UFC’s missing discovery.

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Primers for Ali Act congressional hearing & UFC antitrust hearing | Ep. 209
We're giving a peak behind the curtain of what's happening in tomorrow's congressional and antitrust hearings.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss the 2 events taking place tomorrow that could have huge implications for combat sports - the congressional hearing for boxing & the court hearing regarding the UFC’s missing discovery.

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Primers for Ali Act congressional hearing & UFC antitrust hearing | Ep. 209
We're giving a peak behind the curtain of what's happening in tomorrow's congressional and antitrust hearings.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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For the Holiday week we have a new free episode of Hey Not The Face! where @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over all 3 versions of thr Ali Act - the 2000 bill, the attempt to pass a version that included mma and the new TKO backed bill.

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All versions of the Ali Act explained: Free episode | Ep. 208
We're taking a deep dive into all the iterations of the Ali Act.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Be sure to catch today's @heynottheface.bsky.social episode which covers the three versions of the Ali Act in depth. It's our best explainer for those that want to learn more about historic & current boxing legislature. It's an hour-and-a-half of easily digestible content & it's FREE! 1/2
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November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
For the Holiday week we have a new free episode of Hey Not The Face! where @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over all 3 versions of thr Ali Act - the 2000 bill, the attempt to pass a version that included mma and the new TKO backed bill.

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All versions of the Ali Act explained: Free episode | Ep. 208
We're taking a deep dive into all the iterations of the Ali Act.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I give an update on the Misha Cirkunov Zuffa case, discuss Dana White’s new talking points, ask if the Ngannou-White story is true, & WTH is Jon Jones turning down $30 million for legacy? heynottheface.substack.com/p/jon-jones-...
Jon Jones really fumbled the White House bag | Ep. 207
Jon Jones says he turned down a $30M UFC offer for legacy. WTF?!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I give an update on the Misha Cirkunov Zuffa case, discuss Dana White’s new talking points, ask if the Ngannou-White story is true, & WTH is Jon Jones turning down $30 million for legacy? heynottheface.substack.com/p/jon-jones-...
Jon Jones really fumbled the White House bag | Ep. 207
Jon Jones says he turned down a $30M UFC offer for legacy. WTF?!
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I talk to Kurt Emhoff @boxing-esq.bsky.social about the current state of boxing and what “fixes” we’d like to see made instead of the TKO crafted bill.
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Can boxing be saved? A conversation with Kurt Emhoff (video) | Ep. 206
Podcast Episode · Hey Not The Face! Podcast · 11/19/2025 · 1h 48m
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I talk to Kurt Emhoff @boxing-esq.bsky.social about the current state of boxing and what “fixes” we’d like to see made instead of the TKO crafted bill.
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Can boxing be saved? A conversation with Kurt Emhoff (video) | Ep. 206
Podcast Episode · Hey Not The Face! Podcast · 11/19/2025 · 1h 48m
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November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss recent Johnson v Zuffa filings where the Plaintiffs claim the UFC has somehow lost thousands of messages, go over TKO’s recent SEC filings, and rebut Sonnen’s claim Rousey wasn’t a star

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Will Judge Boulware punish UFC for deleting documents? | Ep. 204
Who here hasn't deleted six years of text messages and contract negotiations?!
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November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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These are some of the things @heynottheface.bsky.social & I cover in today's podcast. #Polymarket says what? 2/2

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November 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I give an update on what’s going on with the UFC antitrust cases & new Ali Act bill, plus what Ploymarket means for MMA fans and degenerate gamblers (which at this point might redundant.) open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
UFC is gambling there isn't a sports betting bubble | Ep. 205
UFC's partnership with Polymarket is the talk of the town. We're looking at from all angles.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss recent Johnson v Zuffa filings where the Plaintiffs claim the UFC has somehow lost thousands of messages, go over TKO’s recent SEC filings, and rebut Sonnen’s claim Rousey wasn’t a star

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Will Judge Boulware punish UFC for deleting documents? | Ep. 204
Who here hasn't deleted six years of text messages and contract negotiations?!
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November 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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This Day in Labor History: November 10, 1933. Workers at the Hormel plant in Austin, Minnesota sat down on the job. The win these workers achieved helped set up the labor militancy of the New Deal era that revolutionized the lives of American labor!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I welcome the legendary Lou DiBella to discuss the current state of boxing, its potential future and what went wrong in the past that led us to where we are today. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Conversation with legendary boxing promoter Lou DiBella (audio) | Ep. 203
Today's episode features discussion with legendary boxing promoter Lou DiBella about the Ali Act, the proposed changes to it, and the problems in the sport.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Plaintiffs in Johnson (as well as Davis & Cirkunovs) v Zuffa want the Judge to know the Defendants are missing documents. For example, Dana White & Tracy Long have apparently lost years of text messages and emails even though they should have been preserving all docs since 2014.
November 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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I just finished this and it's hilarious.

New drinking game: Take a shot every time Lou DiBella says he's not losing sleep or he doesn't care. You will probably die of alcohol poisoning.
November 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I welcome the legendary Lou DiBella to discuss the current state of boxing, its potential future and what went wrong in the past that led us to where we are today. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Conversation with legendary boxing promoter Lou DiBella (audio) | Ep. 203
Today's episode features discussion with legendary boxing promoter Lou DiBella about the Ali Act, the proposed changes to it, and the problems in the sport.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some of the implications of the UFC betting scandal, the importance of Zuffa’s motion to dismiss the Phil Davis complaint & the ongoing Jake Paul opponent sweepstakes.
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How UFC fighters will take the brunt of the gambling scandal | Ep. 202
Today's episode features discussion about UFC's fight-fixing scandal, Jake Paul's dilemma in finding another fight before the end of the year, and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some of the implications of the UFC betting scandal, the importance of Zuffa’s motion to dismiss the Phil Davis complaint & the ongoing Jake Paul opponent sweepstakes.
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How UFC fighters will take the brunt of the gambling scandal | Ep. 202
Today's episode features discussion about UFC's fight-fixing scandal, Jake Paul's dilemma in finding another fight before the end of the year, and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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These are some of the topics @heynottheface.bsky.social & I discuss in today's episode. Check it out and subscribe. 2/2

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How UFC fighters will take the brunt of the gambling scandal | Ep. 202
Today's episode features discussion about UFC's fight-fixing scandal, Jake Paul's dilemma in finding another fight before the end of the year, and more.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss the importance of the upcoming hearing in Davis v Zuffa, why some former UFC fighters are defending the original Ali Act, why Aspinall having 2 fights left might not mean much & more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Can TKO skirt the Ali Act even if the new bill doesn't pass? | Ep. 201
Today's episode features discussion about Zuffa Boxing possibly holding events in Abu Dhabi, new action in the UFC antitrust cases, Matt Brown's complaints, and more.
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November 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM