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."
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UFC desperate to stop Judge Boulware | Ep. 222
Over the last week UFC has requested to reassign Judge Boulware over orders to produce 6 years of missing messages.
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some potentially really important happenings in the ongoing UFC antitrust case and then review the debut of Zuffa Boxing and the UFC on Paramount. substack.com/@johnsnash/n...
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We look at testimony from Dana White, Tracy Long, Hunter Campbell, Eric Yee and Elliott Howard and weigh in on believability, and also discuss Judge Boulware's active role in the hearing. We also analyze possible sanctions & what's next. 2/2
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Summary of UFC Antitrust Spoilation Hearing | Ep. 225
This is our comprehensive summary of both days of the UFC antitrust spoilation hearing.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
We look at testimony from Dana White, Tracy Long, Hunter Campbell, Eric Yee and Elliott Howard and weigh in on believability, and also discuss Judge Boulware's active role in the hearing. We also analyze possible sanctions & what's next. 2/2
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Hey yo! @heynottheface.bsky.social & I just did a comprehensive review of the 2-day UFC antitrust spoilation hearing so we decided to drop it immediately. Fresh off the recorder to your ears AND we have a PDF chart exhibit of missing/data devices for your perusal. 1/2
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February 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Hey yo! @heynottheface.bsky.social & I just did a comprehensive review of the 2-day UFC antitrust spoilation hearing so we decided to drop it immediately. Fresh off the recorder to your ears AND we have a PDF chart exhibit of missing/data devices for your perusal. 1/2
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Check out @heynottheface.bsky.social's court room coverage of Dana White and Tracy Long's spoilation testimony from yesterday and share it around.
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Recap on Dana White’s Court Hearing
A recording from John S. Nash's live video
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February 5, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Check out @heynottheface.bsky.social's court room coverage of Dana White and Tracy Long's spoilation testimony from yesterday and share it around.
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Going to go live on the Hey Not The Face! Substack in about 10 minutes to discuss today’s hearing. heynottheface.substack.com
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February 5, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Going to go live on the Hey Not The Face! Substack in about 10 minutes to discuss today’s hearing. heynottheface.substack.com
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Could Zuffa Boxing's $100M deal end up with more than 12 events for 2026? Is UFC really taking on the entire bill for the White House card? These are some topics @heynottheface.bsky.social & I discussed on today's episode. 2/2
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January 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Could Zuffa Boxing's $100M deal end up with more than 12 events for 2026? Is UFC really taking on the entire bill for the White House card? These are some topics @heynottheface.bsky.social & I discussed on today's episode. 2/2
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @CrooklynMMA and I go over the recent filings in the UFC antitrust cases, why Dana Whites’s hearing is back on, some of the more interesting things in Thomas Hauser’s article on Zuffa Boxing, and more. heynottheface.substack.com/p/could-the-...
Could the UFC have Trump intervene in the antitrust cases? | Ep. 223
How far is the UFC willing to go to prevent any repercussions for their failure to produce Dana White's messages?
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January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @CrooklynMMA and I go over the recent filings in the UFC antitrust cases, why Dana Whites’s hearing is back on, some of the more interesting things in Thomas Hauser’s article on Zuffa Boxing, and more. heynottheface.substack.com/p/could-the-...
From the 9th Circuit tonight:
Zuffa/UFC’s petition for a writ of mandamus is denied as moot. The motion for a stay is denied as moot.
Zuffa/UFC’s petition for a writ of mandamus is denied as moot. The motion for a stay is denied as moot.
January 29, 2026 at 2:16 AM
From the 9th Circuit tonight:
Zuffa/UFC’s petition for a writ of mandamus is denied as moot. The motion for a stay is denied as moot.
Zuffa/UFC’s petition for a writ of mandamus is denied as moot. The motion for a stay is denied as moot.
New filing - Judge Boulware updated the UFC discovery order. He vacated in camera privilege reviews , but the Feb 4-5 spoliation hearing proceeds. It targets 5-7 years of missing Dana White records amid a "pattern of obfuscation".
January 28, 2026 at 1:55 AM
New filing - Judge Boulware updated the UFC discovery order. He vacated in camera privilege reviews , but the Feb 4-5 spoliation hearing proceeds. It targets 5-7 years of missing Dana White records amid a "pattern of obfuscation".
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some potentially really important happenings in the ongoing UFC antitrust case and then review the debut of Zuffa Boxing and the UFC on Paramount. substack.com/@johnsnash/n...
UFC desperate to stop Judge Boulware | Ep. 222
Over the last week UFC has requested to reassign Judge Boulware over orders to produce 6 years of missing messages.
substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some potentially really important happenings in the ongoing UFC antitrust case and then review the debut of Zuffa Boxing and the UFC on Paramount. substack.com/@johnsnash/n...
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some potentially really important happenings in the ongoing UFC antitrust case and then review the debut of Zuffa Boxing and the UFC on Paramount. substack.com/@johnsnash/n...
UFC desperate to stop Judge Boulware | Ep. 222
Over the last week UFC has requested to reassign Judge Boulware over orders to produce 6 years of missing messages.
substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over some potentially really important happenings in the ongoing UFC antitrust case and then review the debut of Zuffa Boxing and the UFC on Paramount. substack.com/@johnsnash/n...
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Check out @heynottheface.bsky.social & I as we do a deep dive on the barrage of amendments introduced to TKO's Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act bill & the ABC panic they induced. 2/2
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January 23, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Check out @heynottheface.bsky.social & I as we do a deep dive on the barrage of amendments introduced to TKO's Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act bill & the ABC panic they induced. 2/2
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over the amendments made to the proposed Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. What was changed in the bill? How would that impact the industry especially club shows? heynottheface.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
Deep dive into Congress' new Ali Act amendments | Ep. 221
A barrage of new amendments were introduced to the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act.
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January 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I go over the amendments made to the proposed Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act. What was changed in the bill? How would that impact the industry especially club shows? heynottheface.substack.com/p/deep-dive-...
A couple days ago Defendant filed a mandamus petition which asked for Judge Boulware to be remanded. Tonight they've filed an emergency motion (Zuffa LLC, et al. v. United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Las Vegas) for an administrative stay.
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 AM
A couple days ago Defendant filed a mandamus petition which asked for Judge Boulware to be remanded. Tonight they've filed an emergency motion (Zuffa LLC, et al. v. United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Las Vegas) for an administrative stay.
ABC just had an emergency meeting about the changes put into the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act yesterday in committee markup.
January 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
ABC just had an emergency meeting about the changes put into the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act yesterday in committee markup.
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss TKO’s plans for Zuffa Boxing as their first event approaches, go over the Vergil Ortiz v Golden Boy lawsuit including his contract terms, look at Queensberry’s recent finances, & more heynottheface.substack.com/p/vergil-ort...
Vergil Ortiz' contract reveals big difference in MMA and boxing purses | Ep. 220
Vergil Ortiz' contract shows just how much less MMA fighters make than boxers.
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January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss TKO’s plans for Zuffa Boxing as their first event approaches, go over the Vergil Ortiz v Golden Boy lawsuit including his contract terms, look at Queensberry’s recent finances, & more heynottheface.substack.com/p/vergil-ort...
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Is Dana White being over-confident when he tells fans "Don't watch it" regarding complaints about matchmaking decisions? Check out our latest episode. 2/2
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January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Is Dana White being over-confident when he tells fans "Don't watch it" regarding complaints about matchmaking decisions? Check out our latest episode. 2/2
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Did 4 boxers make more $ than the entire UFC roster in 2025? Are Laura Sanko's comments about boring fighters being cut in favor of violent ones troublesome? @heynottheface.bsky.social discuss these topics & more in today's episode. 1/2
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January 16, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Did 4 boxers make more $ than the entire UFC roster in 2025? Are Laura Sanko's comments about boring fighters being cut in favor of violent ones troublesome? @heynottheface.bsky.social discuss these topics & more in today's episode. 1/2
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss whether or not 4 boxers really made more than the entire UFC roster in 2025, who the real #2 mma promotion is, what are the implications of cutting all the “boring” fighters and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Did 4 boxers make more money than every UFC fighter combined in 2025? | Ep. 219
The difference in pay between boxers and UFC fighters is incredible. We discuss just how big the gap is.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:08 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss whether or not 4 boxers really made more than the entire UFC roster in 2025, who the real #2 mma promotion is, what are the implications of cutting all the “boring” fighters and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I give an update on the UFC antitrust cases, discuss why every year is now UFC’s best year, examine how much total capital ONE Championship has raised over the years & how much they have left, & more.
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How much of the nearly $600M raised does ONE have left? | Ep. 218
ONE Championship has raised nearly $600M, but how much of that is left?
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January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I give an update on the UFC antitrust cases, discuss why every year is now UFC’s best year, examine how much total capital ONE Championship has raised over the years & how much they have left, & more.
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Major correction on my previous post (which I deleted but screengrab below). ONE did not raise $68m they raised an additional $6.8m from their Caymon Group. I misread it because it looked like it matched the total capital they had raised (around $530m v 53m here.) Whoops, sorry.
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Major correction on my previous post (which I deleted but screengrab below). ONE did not raise $68m they raised an additional $6.8m from their Caymon Group. I misread it because it looked like it matched the total capital they had raised (around $530m v 53m here.) Whoops, sorry.
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I give an update of the current UFC antitrust cases, the price of UFC events, and we go over messages between Mick Maynard and a manager that were disclosed in a Brazilian court.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I give an update of the current UFC antitrust cases, the price of UFC events, and we go over messages between Mick Maynard and a manager that were disclosed in a Brazilian court.
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You know when you're a kid and your buddy asks you what superpower you want?
I want whatever these guys have. Apparently they can make people hand over money like magic.
I want whatever these guys have. Apparently they can make people hand over money like magic.
January 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
You know when you're a kid and your buddy asks you what superpower you want?
I want whatever these guys have. Apparently they can make people hand over money like magic.
I want whatever these guys have. Apparently they can make people hand over money like magic.
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I give an update of the current UFC antitrust cases, the price of UFC events, and we go over messages between Mick Maynard and a manager that were disclosed in a Brazilian court.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I give an update of the current UFC antitrust cases, the price of UFC events, and we go over messages between Mick Maynard and a manager that were disclosed in a Brazilian court.
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On today's episode of Hey Not the Face! it's a potpourri as @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss the UFC's deal with Polymarkets, Joe Rogan's correct analysis of monopsony power, explaining to Cormier why NFL players get 50% of revenue and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Can Polymarket insulate the UFC against future gambling scandals? | Ep. 216
We're looking at a broad variety of topics this week, including UFC, Polymarket, Paramount Plus, Floyd Mayweather, Triller, and more.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
On today's episode of Hey Not the Face! it's a potpourri as @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss the UFC's deal with Polymarkets, Joe Rogan's correct analysis of monopsony power, explaining to Cormier why NFL players get 50% of revenue and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...