UFC is a Right Wing Sport | Luke Thomas Gets Political

Luke Thomas's lecture on MMA and politics unexpectedly set off a wave of backlash, mostly from people who never even watched MMA. MMA - esp UFC - is now the sport of the American right wing. UFC normalized Trump at a time he was virtually finished as a political force, and Trump continues to return to UFC events whenever he needs a boost. Listen to the full conversation over on Luke’s Substack: https://lthomas.substack.com/ Subscribe for more breakdowns on politics, media influence, and cultural power shifts. Chapters 00:00 Luke Thomas sparks backlash 01:30 UFC is a right wing sport 06:40 UFC’s strategic shift to right wing 07:20 Trump’s UFC appearances #lukethomas #trumpufc #ufcwhitehouse