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Wu Tang Clan explains the UFC class action Lawsuit – N.A.S.H. Rules Everything Around Me – (mma)²
Wu Tang Clan explains the UFC class action Lawsuit - N.A.S.H. Rules Everything Around Me - (mma)²
No time to listen to a 40min podcast? Are you too ADHD to read the article? Let a cartoon marsupial explains UFC Class Action with Wu Tang and John Nash.
Court certifies class-action lawsuit, says UFC has ‘unfettered power’ to suppress fighter pay
Donald Trump’s ‘obscene’ Triller boxing payout revealed in new financial disclosures
Donald Trump's 'obscene' Triller boxing payout revealed in new financial disclosures
Donald Trump made a lot of money from Triller's boxing event.
Context: Francis Ngannou to get ‘multiples’ of UFC career earnings in one bout with Tyson Fury
Context: Ngannou to get 'multiples' of UFC career earnings in one bout with Fury
Francis Ngannou's purse for Tyson Fury is said to be 'multiples' bigger than his seven years with the UFC. Here's more context on those claims.
Uh-oh, calls for top UFC sponsor to be investigated over health risks
Uh-oh, calls for top UFC sponsor to be investigated over health risks
One of the UFC's newest sponsors is currently the target of a US Senator who is worried about its effects on children.
UFC Finances: Revenue goes up, net income down in first quarter of 2023
Q1 Finances: UFC net income is down
Bloody Elbow breaks down the 2023 first quarter UFC Finances.
Did anyone really believe Jake Paul could make a fighters’ union?
Jake Paul's fighter's union is the dream of an unserious man
Jake Paul wants people to know that he's serious about the idea of a fighter's union—a very unserious idea.
Aspen Ladd among top earning fighters at PFL 5
Aspen Ladd among top earning fighters at PFL 5
The latest salary numbers have been released for PFL 5, and UFC vet Aspen Ladd was among the top earners.
PFL hit by lawsuit after shelving fighter
PFL hit by lawsuit after shelving fighter
He won a fight on PFL Challenger Series, but now finds himself in a 3-year-deal with no bouts booked for the immediate future.
MMA Biz: California doubles down on taxes, New York might be cutting fees for fight promoters
Is New York looking to take advantage of Cali's increased fees on fight promoters?
Is New York moving to lure MMA and boxing promoters away from California with low, low taxes?
Adam Sandler to produce Office-styled UFC TV show
Adam Sandler to produce Office-styled UFC TV show
Dana White and Adam Sandler are teaming up for a new UFC TV show, which hopes to be like Here Comes the Boom, but funny.
Francis Ngannou is the Muhammad Ali for our sport
Francis Ngannou is Our Muhammad Ali
Jason Lee of MMAi Fight Analytics explains why Francis Ngannou may be the Muhammad Ali for the sport, and more in his candid interview with Nate Wilcox.
Conor McGregor or Francis Ngannou: Who got the better boxing / MMA deal?
McGregor or Ngannou: Who got the better deal?
Francis Ngannou is NOT the highest paid fighter even with the PFL deal, Conor McGregor is. If Conor was under the terms Francis just got...
13% share? UFC fighters paid even less, profits skyrocket over every fight promoter combined
Endeavor’s Suffocation Strategy | MMA Media Interview
Endeavor's Suffocation Strategy | MMA Media Interview
Join Bloody Elbow Owner, Kid Nate Wilcox in a candid interview with MMA Media OG, Zach Arnold of Fight Opinion
Game changer: All the details from Francis Ngannou’s unprecedented PFL contract
Game changer: All the contract details from Francis Ngannou's unprecedented PFL deal
John S. Nash breaks down how Francis Ngannou's deal not only make him one of the highest paid fighters but also give him an unprecedented of level of freedom.
Francis Ngannou got a sweet deal but did PFL get one?
Ngannou got a sweetheart deal but did PFL?
Is PFL getting a good deal with Francis Ngannou?
Is BKFC a threat to the UFC?
Is the UFC threatened by BKFC?
What's up with Chael Sonnen wanting to cancel a fight? And is the UFC shaking in their boots over BKFC?
Francis Ngannou is in the ‘perfect situation’
Francis Ngannou is in the 'perfect situation'
Amid speculation of how Francis Ngannou is handling his options since leaving the UFC, former manager Marquel Martin weighs in.
Meghan Markle signs with Endeavor, potential UFC or WWE move unclear
Meghan Markle signs with Endeavor; UFC or WWE?
Could Meghan Markle be headed to one of the world's premier sports-entertainment properties?
MMA Payout & Show Money’s Jason Cruz | MMA Tête-À-Tête Podcast – Ep. 04
Kid Nate & Jason Cruz | MMA Têtê-À-Têtê
Tête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”):  noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private.
How bad are MMA managers? | Hey Not the Face! 14
How bad are MMA managers?
Our latest episode tackles the differences in MMA, boxing and stick-and-ball sports managers.
Show Money 51: UFC/WWE Merger, Nate Diaz Boxing, Anti-Trust Suit Update, & More!
UFC/WWE Merge, Diaz vs. Paul, Anti-Trust | Show Money
Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John Nash - Bloody Elbow's Financials Columnist, all team up to bring you the business side of M!
Andreas Hale’s handy guide to the UFC-WWE merger | Crooklyn’s Corner 36
Andreas Hale's handy guide to the UFC-WWE merger | Crooklyn's Corner 36
Our latest episode features Sporting News senior writer and documentary filmmaker Andreas Hale to give us a handy guide to the UFC-WWE merger for those that don't keep up with pro wrestling.
Vince is finished, Dana is done, Ari Emanuel is the alpha
Vince is finished, Dana is done, Ari Emanuel is the alpha
Make no mistake Dana White and Vince McMahon are going to be answering to Ari Emanuel from here on out.
If I Did It – UFC 287 fallout and Endeavor forming Voltron with the UFC and WWE
If I Did It - UFC 287 fallout
The IIDI crew returns with their thoughts on UFC 287 and the new UFC & WWE mega-merger.
The People’s History of Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou – An Introduction
Ngannou's Significance to Dana White and the UFC
Jason from MMAI's thought-provoking perspective on Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou and why 'The Predator' will be the most influential UFC fighter under Dana White's reign.
Reminder: UFC fighter pay numbers are bullshit
Reminder: UFC fighter pay numbers are bullshit
Unsourced UFC fighter pay stories help no one.
If I Did It – Endeavor’s WWE purchase, how should the UFC handle it and the upcoming merger?
If I Did It - How should the UFC handle the WWE merger?
This week we're talking about the big WWE purchase and UFC merger.