MMA used to be home to oddballs unified by a love of beating each other up inside cages. But since Donald Trump’s first presidency, the UFC has rebranded the sport as a refuge for the “anti-woke sports fan,” while breaking unions and censoring the media.

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    Huh, didn’t think a sport involving sweaty half naked dudes grabbing each other on the ground would be so popular with conservatives. Duality of man I suppose :>

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    Surprised they didn’t mention the wwe/ufc merger. Trump’s always loved professional wrestling and the mcmahon family.

    One of the early executive orders this admin was for a celebration of the 250th anniversary of US independence (july 4 2026). I’m convinced it will be a coliseum fight or a ‘games’ a la the medieval king era.

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    It was never about social movements, principles or even conscious thought. It was always about money and the intended audience.