Today's Poll Question: UFC...Sport or Spectacle?

About this episode

Michael Smerconish examines the evolution of UFC and its perception as either a sport or a spectacle.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: UFC: Sport or Spectacle? With UFC preparing for an unprecedented event on the White House South Lawn, Michael examines the evolution of mixed martial arts from a once-marginalized attraction derided as “human cockfighting” to a global entertainment powerhouse. He reflects on Dana White’s role in building the UFC brand, the organization’s long relationship with Donald Trump, and the growing mainstream acceptance of MMA. Are UFC fighters elite athletes competing in a demanding sport, or is the appeal rooted primarily in spectacle? Listen here then cast your ballot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Smerconish

Topics covered

• UFC
• mixed martial arts
• sports
• entertainment
• polling
• spectacle

Keywords

• UFC
• mixed martial arts
• Dana White
• Donald Trump
• sports
• spectacle
• poll question

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UFC

Places: White House South Lawn

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