UFC & right wing politics, Saudi Arabia's boxing, Bloody Elbow's demise | Ep. 42

In our latest episode, we discuss several topics, starting with the sale of Bloody Elbow and subsequent deletion of all its UFC antitrust content, as well as anything highlighting their business practices. There is an interesting conspiracy theory floating around, and it’s one that doesn’t seem too far-fetched, so we led the conversation with that.The Hey Not The Face! Podcast is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We also look at the UFC’s increasing use of right wing politicking to further their business enterprise. Just this past Saturday at UFC 299, Donald Trump made yet another appearance at a UFC PPV event. Fun fact, of the last five PPVs, Trump has attended three of them.Finally, we take a look at Saudi Arabia’s increasing presence in combat sports, especially in boxing. They’ve had two big events but how do they plan to monetize their shows? And will they stick to boxing or will they branch out further with reinforced investment in the PFL?Episode 42 Outline* Bloody Elbow discussion* The UFC’s shift to the right for sponsorship* Benefits to having Trump in office with regard to the antitrust case* A Trump presidency over a Biden presidency* How Joshua and Ngannou did business-wise* Did Ngannou make a mistake with his career?* Who is running boxing in Saudi Arabia?* Is this sports washing?* What is Saudi Arabia trying to do? * Is there a better plan for them?The Hey Not the Face! Podcast is an independent publication. Please subscribe to keep up with our best work and learn how you can support us.Thank you for listening to the Hey Not The Face! Podcast. We’d be eternally grateful if you could help us spread word of this episode by sharing it far and wide. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit heynottheface.substack.com/subscribe