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How Trump’s America fell in love with UFC

How Trump’s America fell in love with UFC
Financial Times Friday 16 October 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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For politicians, celebrities and tycoons, the brutal Ultimate Fighting Championship has become a vote-winner and money-spinner like no other

For politicians, celebrities and tycoons, the brutal Ultimate Fighting Championship has become a vote-winner and money-spinner like no other
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