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The UFC 250 Was a Garish Spectacle of American Decline

The UFC 250 Was a Garish Spectacle of American Decline
New York Times Monday 15 June 2026, 23:36 UTC By Michelle Goldberg 1 min read
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Only the hackiest screenwriter imaginable would script America’s debasement this way.

Only the hackiest screenwriter imaginable would script America’s debasement this way.
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