The politics behind the White House's UFC event

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 15, 2026 at 3:43 AM CDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with investigative sports journalist Karim Zidan about the politics of the UFC fight night at the White House.

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