Washington, June 9 (IANS) As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares to stage the first-ever UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House, the State Department’s decision to launch a sports diplomacy partnership with the mixed martial arts giant underscores how the organisation has evolved into a powerful force in sport, culture and politics.Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding with UFC President and CEO Dana White on June 11, just days before U…
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Washington, May 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a major UFC fight event at the White House next month, calling it “the greatest show on earth” as he stood alongside some of mixed martial arts’ biggest stars in the Oval Office. The event, scheduled for June 14, will feature leading UFC fighters competing on the White House grounds before thousands of spectators.“We’re having a big fight,” Trump said on Wednesday (Local time). “It’s never going to happen …