Bloodsports and empire
The UFC White House event looked like the final triumph of the UFC-Trump alliance. But it was actually something more consequential: the first act in a darker chapter of American politics.
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Karim Zidan
Karim Zidan is an award-winning author and investigative journalist who focuses on the intersection of sports and politics. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Foreign Policy, as well as documentaries for HBO and CNN. His latest book is The Ultimate Strongmen: MMA and the Rise of the New Authoritarian Right.