Fight House Lawn

Fight House Lawn

Published: June 11, 2026

Duration: 28:05

How Donald Trump rearranging the White House lawn to accommodate a UFC fight neatly mirrors the way the organization and its parent company have reshaped themselves around the president.


Guest: Luke Thomas, MMA journalist and host of the Morning Kombat podcast. 


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