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The politics behind the White House's UFC event

NPR's Steve Inskeep spoke with investigative sports journalist Karim Zidan about the politics of a UFC fight night event at the White House. Zidan discussed how the event was used to foster a connection between the Biden administration and the UFC.

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Monday, June 15, 2026 at 04:43 AM EDT

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