UFC at the White House

About this episode

Sara Sidner examines the UFC's rise from controversy to a powerful political force and its relationship with President Donald Trump.

As the UFC prepares for a historic fight at the White House, Sara Sidner examines its rise from controversy to a powerful political force, offering an inside look at the decades-long relationship between the UFC and President Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Anderson Cooper

Guest: Sara Sidner

Topics covered

• UFC
• politics
• White House
• Donald Trump
• sports
• controversy

Keywords

• UFC
• White House
• Donald Trump
• political force
• Sara Sidner
• sports controversy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UFC, President Donald Trump, CNN Podcasts

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