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For the newest episode of Hey Not The Face! I recorded "A Deep Dive Into The Ali Act" going over the details of the Act, what the intentions of the provisions were, and if they actually do what they were intended to do. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
May 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
For the newest episode of Hey Not The Face! I recorded "A Deep Dive Into The Ali Act" going over the details of the Act, what the intentions of the provisions were, and if they actually do what they were intended to do. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Fighter who have verified their info should be getting their claim forms any day now. They have until June 16 to sign them and send them in. 73 fighters (out of 1115) have not verified their info. Among them Brock Lesnar and BJ Penn.
May 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Fighter who have verified their info should be getting their claim forms any day now. They have until June 16 to sign them and send them in. 73 fighters (out of 1115) have not verified their info. Among them Brock Lesnar and BJ Penn.
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Finally managed to work the phrase “lust for schadenfreude” into a headline. sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/...
UFC 314's most bizarre fight: Hitler apologia, sexy sleep demons and the lust for schadenfreude
Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva have become one of the most talked about fight pairings ahead of UFC 314 for some very, very strange reasons.
sports.yahoo.com
April 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Finally managed to work the phrase “lust for schadenfreude” into a headline. sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/...
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Well, I finally got sucked into the Abundance debate.
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
The Last Abundance Agenda
In the 1980s, Wall Street vowed to make housing more affordable through deregulation of housing finance. The result was the 2008 crisis.
prospect.org
April 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Well, I finally got sucked into the Abundance debate.
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
An NPR show let me ask Derek Thompson one question.
I asked, "how come the last abundance agenda ended with the biggest economic downturn in 80 years?"
I elaborate here:
prospect.org/infrastructu...
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Read for yourself: Here are the attack plans that Trump advisers shared on Signal. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
www.theatlantic.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Read for yourself: Here are the attack plans that Trump advisers shared on Signal. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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I wrote about Cain Velasquez. sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/...
Cain Velasquez's path from UFC star to state prison is one of the most sympathetic imaginable
On another timeline, Cain Velasquez could've been the greatest heavyweight champ in UFC history. Instead, he's sitting behind bars for at least the next year.
sports.yahoo.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I wrote about Cain Velasquez. sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/...
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It’s good to see more than a few people are noticing how insanely toxic UFC has become. www.gq.com/story/how-bu...
How the Bullies Stole the UFC
Conor McGregor is running for president of Ireland on an anti-immigrant platform, Ultimate Fighting Championship head Dana White has personally welcomed the Tate brothers to events, and both are close...
www.gq.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It’s good to see more than a few people are noticing how insanely toxic UFC has become. www.gq.com/story/how-bu...
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On this Substack, it'll be integrated content including podcasts, live video and so much more.
My first piece is a written one on what it means for Dana White to embrace the Tate brothers. In short, it's the desire to never be leveraged for anything they do: lthomas.substack.com/p/dana-white...
My first piece is a written one on what it means for Dana White to embrace the Tate brothers. In short, it's the desire to never be leveraged for anything they do: lthomas.substack.com/p/dana-white...
For UFC, It's Leverage Above All Else
At least in the U.S., UFC has prioritized removing any point of leverage that could be used against them - even if it means alienating once loyal audiences.
lthomas.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:34 PM
On this Substack, it'll be integrated content including podcasts, live video and so much more.
My first piece is a written one on what it means for Dana White to embrace the Tate brothers. In short, it's the desire to never be leveraged for anything they do: lthomas.substack.com/p/dana-white...
My first piece is a written one on what it means for Dana White to embrace the Tate brothers. In short, it's the desire to never be leveraged for anything they do: lthomas.substack.com/p/dana-white...
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Hi, y'all. I'm excited to tell you I've launched my own Substack.
The goal is simple: to expand the depth of my combat sports coverage while expanding the breadth of the topics I touch.
We are living in a unique moment and need media to match it.
Please consider subscribing: youtu.be/YeOvoyWegqs
The goal is simple: to expand the depth of my combat sports coverage while expanding the breadth of the topics I touch.
We are living in a unique moment and need media to match it.
Please consider subscribing: youtu.be/YeOvoyWegqs
SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK
YouTube video by Luke Thomas
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March 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hi, y'all. I'm excited to tell you I've launched my own Substack.
The goal is simple: to expand the depth of my combat sports coverage while expanding the breadth of the topics I touch.
We are living in a unique moment and need media to match it.
Please consider subscribing: youtu.be/YeOvoyWegqs
The goal is simple: to expand the depth of my combat sports coverage while expanding the breadth of the topics I touch.
We are living in a unique moment and need media to match it.
Please consider subscribing: youtu.be/YeOvoyWegqs
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On today’s Hey Not The Face! Podcast @crooklyn.bsky.social and I break down Anthony Joshua’s income as revealed in financial filings, discuss what recent Dana White comments tells us about TKO’s boxing plans, and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Why we think UFC isn't concerned with putting on big fights | Ep. 139
We discuss Anthony Joshua's 2024 finances and more information on TKO's alliance with the Saudis to form a new boxing "league".
open.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
On today’s Hey Not The Face! Podcast @crooklyn.bsky.social and I break down Anthony Joshua’s income as revealed in financial filings, discuss what recent Dana White comments tells us about TKO’s boxing plans, and more. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Me & @heynottheface.bsky.social have a great discussion on Power Slap, the GFL and UFC broadcast rights. Check it out here and share it with your pals. heynottheface.substack.com/p/power-slap...
Tune in tomorrow for our new episode about the TKO boxing deal.
Tune in tomorrow for our new episode about the TKO boxing deal.
Power Slap just got a big sponsorship deal | Ep. 137
We discuss Power Slap's big money deal, the latest with GFL, what's happening with the UFC's broadcasting rights, and more.
heynottheface.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Me & @heynottheface.bsky.social have a great discussion on Power Slap, the GFL and UFC broadcast rights. Check it out here and share it with your pals. heynottheface.substack.com/p/power-slap...
Tune in tomorrow for our new episode about the TKO boxing deal.
Tune in tomorrow for our new episode about the TKO boxing deal.
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ICYMI
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over the UFC’s 2024 financial filings to see what information can be gleamed from them. We also discuss what’s alleged in the recent complaint that was filed against Top Rank. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
UFC's 2024 finances show fighter pay up but still low | Ep. 136
We discuss UFC's 2024 SEC filings, earnings call, and Top Rank's pending lawsuit.
open.substack.com
March 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
ICYMI
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over the UFC’s 2024 financial filings to see what information can be gleamed from them. We also discuss what’s alleged in the recent complaint that was filed against Top Rank. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
UFC's 2024 finances show fighter pay up but still low | Ep. 136
We discuss UFC's 2024 SEC filings, earnings call, and Top Rank's pending lawsuit.
open.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I go over the UFC’s 2024 financial filings to see what information can be gleamed from them. We also discuss what’s alleged in the recent complaint that was filed against Top Rank. open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Ah I see the mixup. “Democracy dies in darkness” is the mission statement. Understandable mistake.
February 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ah I see the mixup. “Democracy dies in darkness” is the mission statement. Understandable mistake.
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An updated list of the fighters that have not yet confirmed their contact info for the Le v Zuffa settlement. Last week it was 427 fighters and now it's down to 191 or 17%. t.co/j2cDjIkpB8
heynottheface.substack.com/p/list-of-fi...
heynottheface.substack.com/p/list-of-fi...
https://www.datawrapper.de/_/wYhgB
t.co
February 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
An updated list of the fighters that have not yet confirmed their contact info for the Le v Zuffa settlement. Last week it was 427 fighters and now it's down to 191 or 17%. t.co/j2cDjIkpB8
heynottheface.substack.com/p/list-of-fi...
heynottheface.substack.com/p/list-of-fi...
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Lots of neurodivergence going around these days, it appears.
Steve Bannon whipped up the CPAC crowd by talking about the possibility of Trump staying in office for a third term—and concluded his speech by giving a provocative gesture that resembled the controversial salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally last month.
Steve Bannon Mimics Elon Musk’s VERY Controversial Salute
The president himself has suggested the idea of staying in office many times since moving back into the White House.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 21, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Lots of neurodivergence going around these days, it appears.
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the efforts underway to get fighters their settlement money and the noticeable difference between MMA & boxing when looking at highest paid athlete lists open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Anderson Silva, claim your $10M! | Ep. 134
We discuss the antitrust settlement dilemma, Sportico's highest paid athlete list and more.
open.substack.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the efforts underway to get fighters their settlement money and the noticeable difference between MMA & boxing when looking at highest paid athlete lists open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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In Johnson v Zuffa news Judge Boulware denied without prejudice Endeavor’s motion to dismiss and ordered them to start producing for discovery.
February 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
In Johnson v Zuffa news Judge Boulware denied without prejudice Endeavor’s motion to dismiss and ordered them to start producing for discovery.
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On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the Ali Act. What is it? What does it do? Why would Ari Emanuel and TKO want to possibly get rid of it? Could they do ? And what would boxing look like if they achieved that? open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
TKO's plans may focus on dismantling Ali Act | Ep. 132
We discuss the possibility that TKO may be looking to dismantle the Ali Act.
open.substack.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
On today's episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social and I discuss the Ali Act. What is it? What does it do? Why would Ari Emanuel and TKO want to possibly get rid of it? Could they do ? And what would boxing look like if they achieved that? open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Ta-Nehisi Coates was on my train today. He’s tall.
February 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Ta-Nehisi Coates was on my train today. He’s tall.
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I linked DOGE staffer Marko Elez to a deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity."
He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
DOGE Staffer Resigns Over Racist Posts
A staffer for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency whose access to U.S. Treasury payment systems was approved by a federal judge on Thursday has links to a deleted social-media account that...
www.wsj.com
February 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I linked DOGE staffer Marko Elez to a deleted X account that advocated repealing the Civil Rights Act, backed a “eugenic immigration policy,” and wrote, “You could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnicity."
He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
He just resigned. www.wsj.com/tech/doge-st...
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With no objections Judge Boulware approves the settlement and distribution plan for Le v Zuffa. UFC attorneys stress the company wants all the fighters to file for and collect their settlement.
February 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
With no objections Judge Boulware approves the settlement and distribution plan for Le v Zuffa. UFC attorneys stress the company wants all the fighters to file for and collect their settlement.
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I keep getting asked why I haven't written a piece on the Bryce Mitchell stuff. Truth is, I've been writing about the MMA-to-Nazi pipeline for nearly a decade, including how it festers in the UFC.
This isn't new. This is the norm.
www.sportspolitika.news/p/mma-nazi-u...
This isn't new. This is the norm.
www.sportspolitika.news/p/mma-nazi-u...
Blood, Sweat, Hate: MMA's festering neo-Nazi problem
Extremists are using the sport’s counter-culture mystique to radicalize disenfranchised young men and to provide them a shared space to spread hate. Meanwhile, the UFC is also profiting off hate.
www.sportspolitika.news
February 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I keep getting asked why I haven't written a piece on the Bryce Mitchell stuff. Truth is, I've been writing about the MMA-to-Nazi pipeline for nearly a decade, including how it festers in the UFC.
This isn't new. This is the norm.
www.sportspolitika.news/p/mma-nazi-u...
This isn't new. This is the norm.
www.sportspolitika.news/p/mma-nazi-u...
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On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss a recent idiotic fighter statement, I offer a theory why the ufc no longer enforces their code of conduct, & then we go over why Luke Thomas is right that no one can compete with the ufc
open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
Why nobody can compete with UFC and damn it Bryce! | Ep. 129
We why MMA promotions are basically DOA thanks to the UFC and we weigh in on Bryce Mitchell's pro-Hitler stance.
open.substack.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
On today’s episode of Hey Not The Face! @crooklyn.bsky.social & I discuss a recent idiotic fighter statement, I offer a theory why the ufc no longer enforces their code of conduct, & then we go over why Luke Thomas is right that no one can compete with the ufc
open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
open.substack.com/pub/heynotth...
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Fun MK coming your way at 11am ET.
I have some thoughts on yesterday and what it all means.
Join me: www.youtube.com/live/bX0P2nk...
I have some thoughts on yesterday and what it all means.
Join me: www.youtube.com/live/bX0P2nk...
UFC Riyadh & Benavidez vs. Morrell Previews | Bryce Mitchell | FULL EPISODE | MORNING KOMBAT
YouTube video by Morning Kombat
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January 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Fun MK coming your way at 11am ET.
I have some thoughts on yesterday and what it all means.
Join me: www.youtube.com/live/bX0P2nk...
I have some thoughts on yesterday and what it all means.
Join me: www.youtube.com/live/bX0P2nk...