Nico Ali-Walsh was wrong about the new Ali Act bill | Ep. 279

Thank 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 FREE episode, we’re looking at TKO’s amendment to the Ali Act and how John’s idea of how it could get passed this year is actually unfolding before our very eyes. We discuss Nico Ali-Walsh’s involvement and how impactful it was. We’re also examining why there was no democratic pushback. Most importantly, we’re going through the markup point by point to show how much meaningful change is actually in the bill. We’ve also included a multitude of PDFs for downloading that will assist in following along with the show’s discussion, including a custom document John made. There’s a lot more, so make sure to follow along with our outline as you listen: *Today’s episode is FREE, but 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 279 Outline * Are there any new filings or updates in the UFC antitrust cases? * What happened with the Ali Act amendment markup? * Why was there no democratic opposition? * How important was Nico Ali-Walsh’s support? * What happened to the Ali Act Preservation Alliance? * What happens next? * Does the bill require UBOs to disclose pay? * Does it make free agency easier? * Was there meaningful change to contract length? * What are the new rating requirements with this bill? * Does it still give an Ali Act waiver to UBOs? * What firewall protections are between managers and UBOs? * Nico Ali-Walsh mentioned that UBO boxers can compete for sanctioning org titles; is that a good thing? * Does it address coercive contracts? * How could this impact MMA? *Plaintiff’s Motion for Clarification*764 *764-1*768 *768-1*MMABRA Senate Markup US *S5188-Cruz-Rosen Substitute*65188 Cantwell_2 (As Modified) *65188 Cantwell_3 (As Modified)*65188 Cantwell_4 (As Modified) *65188 Cantwell_5 Thanks for stopping by the Hey Not The Face! Podcast, a listener-supported publication. We’d appreciate it if you could help us spread word of this episode by sharing it far and wide. The Hey Not the Face! Podcast is an independent publication. Please consider a paid subscription to keep up with our best work and learn how you can support us. With all forms of news media crumbling, especially in the combat sports space, we could really use your help. Thank you. We appreciate all of you. 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