SEC. OF STATE RUBIO PARTICIPATES IN UFC SIGNING CEREMONY
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This storyWhat did Sen. John McCain famously call UFC in the 1990s?
- Human cockfighting
- Organized brutality
- Legal street fighting
- Televised barbarism
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Human cockfighting
Rubio is the first Cuban-American U.S. Secretary of State!
Confirmed in January 2025, Marco Rubio made history as the first Latino ever to lead the U.S. State Department. Read more at Wikipedia
Teddy Roosevelt earned a judo brown belt while serving as president!
Roosevelt trained with Japanese judoka Yoshiaki Yamashita at the White House starting in 1902, becoming one of the first world leaders to formally study a martial art while in office.
This storyThe UFC was bought for just $2M in 2001. What's it worth today?
- Around $1 billion
- Around $4 billion
- Around $12 billion
- Around $25 billion
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Around $12 billion
UFC's Dana White spoke at BOTH the 2016 and 2024 Republican conventions!
White has been one of Trump's most visible celebrity allies. His UFC appearances at RNC events helped normalize sports-world endorsements of political candidates, making Rubio's UFC appearance a natural extension of that alliance.
Teddy Roosevelt went blind in one eye boxing in the White House!
Roosevelt sparred regularly with military aides and boxers at the White House. A 1904 bout left him blind in his left eye — a secret kept until 1908. He also held judo sessions on White House grounds.
This storyWhen was the last time a major sports org held an event at the White House?
- WWE WrestleMania 2005
- NBA Finals celebration 2016
- NFL Super Bowl party 2019
- MLB World Series 2017
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NFL Super Bowl party 2019
Dana White bought UFC for $2M — it later sold for $4 billion!
White was a boxing trainer who convinced investors to buy a nearly-banned MMA league in 2001. That $2M bet transformed combat sports. Learn more at Wikipedia
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