Hey Not The Face! Podcast

John S. Nash & Stephie Haynes•heynottheface.substack.com

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A newsletter and podcast covering the business of face-punching!

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Comparing WWE & UFC media models | Ep. 03

MMA vs pro wrestling history 1. Why do some people say that MMA is just pro wrestling? Is there a connection or link between the two? 2. So how did it become real again with MMA? 3. Is there a connection between pro wrestling and the UFC? 4. Are their also links between the business models? UFC vs WWE business 1. The UFC and WWE are often compared to each other, as both are the 800-pound gorillas in their industry. Are there any similarities in how they go to that position? 2. Do they practice a...

Mar 09, 2024•43 min

Comparing boxing and MMA pay, promotion, negotiation | Ep. 02

* Who makes more boxers or MMA fighters? * Is it true that only the top boxers make any money and MMA have better paid undercards? Why is there such a difference between their pay? * To start off how do we know what they make? * How do we know what UFC and MMA fighters get paid? * What about boxers? How do we know what they get? * How does MMA vs boxing overall pay compare between the sports? * So why do boxers seem to make more at the lower levels? * Why do we see more MMA fighters making middl...

Mar 09, 2024•51 min

Comparing Diaz & Ngannou’s contract situations | Ep. 01

EPISODE 01 1. What is Diaz’s current status and what happens next? (define “exclusive matching period”) 2. Promotions are claiming to be speaking to Nate Diaz, specifically Scott Coker, about possibly signing him. Ariel Helwani says that is patently untrue because of the matching period. Explain why that is (or isn’t) true. 3. Why did it take so long for Diaz to become a free agent? Wasn’t he supposed to have a sunset clause? 4. Talk about the 3 fights a year guarantee from the UFC 5. *Side conv...

Mar 09, 2024•37 min

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