Why a Fighters Union Might Not Be Achievable | Hey Not the Face! - 04
EPISODE 4 Why isn’t there a union for UFC fighte…
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Show Notes
EPISODE 4
Why isn’t there a union for UFC fighters?
1. What is a union?
2. Do fighters even want a union?
3. Can fighters form a union if they’re independent contractors?
4. How do you go about making a union?
5. So what are some of the things that make MMA so hard sport for unions to work?
6. Any positives for just trying to make a union?
7. How about an association? Could that help?
Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. The show is hosted by John Nash and airs twice monthly. As always, we hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast platform of choice:
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Why isn’t there a union for UFC fighters?
1. What is a union?
2. Do fighters even want a union?
3. Can fighters form a union if they’re independent contractors?
4. How do you go about making a union?
5. So what are some of the things that make MMA so hard sport for unions to work?
6. Any positives for just trying to make a union?
7. How about an association? Could that help?
Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. The show is hosted by John Nash and airs twice monthly. As always, we hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast platform of choice:
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodyElbowPresents
* Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloody-elbow-presents/id984162015
* iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Blood…Presents-30639274
* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqndaPTUojkELm?si=oGGPZ4kESkWZigLNnEg1ug
* Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/bloody-e…esents?refid=stp
* TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-p1190843/
* OverCast: overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents
* Player FM: player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents
* & Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b53e5086-2334-497c-82c0-24ddb5e0cfbb/Bloody-Elbow-Presents
For previous episodes, check out our playlists on any of our BE Presents channels.
This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bloodyelbowpodcast.substack.com/subscribe
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