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The politics behind the White House's UFC event

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 15, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

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

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.