Our unsanitized coverage of Conor McGregor's career | Ep. 265

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit heynottheface.substack.com SUPPORT EXPANDING THE ALI ACTIn today’s episode, we’re looking at the latest UFC antitrust case(s) updates and a new case that was filed by a former employee. In our main discussion topic, we look at Conor McGregor’s career, including how much money he’s made both in and out of the octagon, his Kinahan cartel connection, and how his businesses have fared. We also weigh in on him being found civilly liable for the brutal rape of Nikita Hand, and how that’s affected his fanbase in Ireland, Europe, and the United States, as well as how it has been covered by the media in the weeks leading up to UFC 329. 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 our paywalled content* Episode 265 Outline* Are there any new filings or updates to the UFC antitrust cases?* Do you have any additional thoughts about Eric Wedin’s work in this case?* Are you surprised by the efforts of MMA media at large to sanitize Conor McGregor’s image?* How much of an impact do you think his rape case and subsequent civil liability affected his image with fans, both here and in Europe?* Bet US has a graphic showing that most of the USA’s fans support Conor McGregor’s return to fighting and are rooting for him. Did that graphic properly illustrate his fandom or is it just a gimmick to get people betting either on him or against him?* Our good friend, Fred Garvin, did some investigating into the ticket sales for this weekend’s card. I was surprised to learn it hasn’t sold out. What else did Fred’s investigation find?* Audie Attar, Conor’s manager, talked about his contract details recently in an interview. Did he reveal anything in the interview and do you have any guesses as to how his payout for this fight will compare to his other matches?* McGregor says he is happy to campaign for fighter pay. Do you think he does anything to raise fighter pay?* Conor made a hefty sum off the antitrust settlement. How much did he make?* Can you give us a summary of what you think McGregor has made during his career? * Is there any risk that he’s on the path to becoming another Mayweather?* Do you think his public ties with the Kinahan gang could be depleting his wealth?* Conor was recently ranting about how Khabib needs to come out of retirement and have a rematch against him. Why do you think he’s calling for that specific fight?* What do you think happens to Conor’s financial legacy after Saturday in both scenarios (wins fight/loses fight)?*PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE OF INTENT AND OPPOSITION TO PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, ECF No. 82*COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES, DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL