Is Kevin Holland overpaid? | Ep. 276

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.comThank you for checking out the Hey Not The Face! Podcast, a listener-supported publication. We’d be eternally grateful if you could help us by purchasing a subscription for access to all our paywalled content.In today’s episode, we’re looking at Dana White’s claim that a Contender Series alumnus has made $11M to date. We look at who that fighter is: Kevin holland, and weigh in on how much he’s made over 29 fights, why he’s the only candidate to fit the criteria, and whether he’s as deserving as other fighters of such high purses. We also discuss how important the Contender Series is to MMA gambling, and in our final topic, we examine Paulo Costa’s criticism of fighters for taking “any crap money” they are offered. There’s a lot more, so make sure to follow along with our outline as you listen:*We urge you to pick up a paid subscription, as it helps us keep the show going and allows you access to paywalled content* Episode 276 Outline* Are there any new filings or updates in the UFC antitrust cases?* We were talking about the Contender Series in our last episode, and we missed something Dana White said about one particular Contender Series alumnus that in Dana’s words, made $11M. We pondered this off air and figured it was Kevin Holland. Kevin gave an interview where he denied it, then came back around and kind of admitted it. What do we know about the accuracy of this figure?* Since we’re discussing the Contender Series again, Bella Mir was a 60-1 favorite going into her Contender Series fight with Alex Apodaca, where she lost. How much of an impact do you think her loss had on the betting community?* How important is the Contender Series to the UFC’s gambling sector?* Paulo Costa said recently that fighters “accept any crap money that’s thrown their way”. What’s your take on his criticism?*Supplemental Document 739*Reply Brief for Zuffa