Weighing in on Eddie Hearn’s reported demands for AJ vs. Fury | Ep. 274

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 Eddie Hearn’s reported list of demands to keep the boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury on track for Madison Square Garden. We look at his beef with Zuffa’s involvement and supposed demands of Sela and Riyadh Season. We also discuss Dana White’s reveal of what Contender Series fighters have made in pay since its inception, and how matching clauses work in UFC contracts. 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 274 Outline* Are there any new filings or updates in the UFC antitrust cases?* You had a brief conversation on Twitter about UFC contract matching clauses. Can you update us on how those work?* Dana White says fighters who earned UFC contracts through the Contender Series have made a combined $225.3M. What are your thoughts on that figure, especially considering fighters like Sean O’Malley have made significantly more than others, and that Contender Series has been around for nearly 10 years and produced many, many fighters?* Edson Barboza, who retired last Saturday night after his fourth, straight loss, gave an interview noting that he was essentially blinded in his right eye after his fight with Lerone Murphy back in 2024, yet fought three more times. Did the UFC exploit him as a stepping stone name for the next crop of fighters? And what about his future, what will he get from the UFC, as far as medical insurance or help since his issue is fight related?* Our good friend Rob Joyner mentioned how PFL’s John Martin called Sudeep Ramnani before meeting with Nakisa Bidarian and merging PFL with MVP. Rob also noted that Ramnani is believed to have kept the PFL afloat and funneled in cash to seal the merger. Do we have any other details on this?* What’s the latest news on Fury vs Joshua? What is the current negotiation hangup between Hearn and Zuffa Boxing?*Joint Proposed Scheduling Order*Defendant Proposed Protocol for Production*Motion to Seal Exhibit 2