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The UFC is hard to like. Kayla Harrison shows why it’s harder to dismiss | Bryan Armen Graham
Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes at Madison Square Garden, strengthening her claim to be the greatest woman in mixed martial arts. The writer argues that the UFC is difficult to admire because of its treatment of fighters, hostility towards journalists and close ties to Donald Trump, yet Harrison’s achievement shows why the organisation cannot simply be dismissed.
The event drew 19,740 spectators, with the last obstructed-view seats selling for $308.50, and featured 13 fights over nearly eight hours. The article also describes Trump jokingly suggesting UFC chief Dana White as a White House press secretary, while noting the promotion’s continuing links to Maga politics, including heavyweight Josh Hokit’s public support for Trump.
In short
- Kayla Harrison submitted Amanda Nunes in New York.
- The win strengthens Harrison’s case as an all-time great.
- The UFC remains controversial for its politics and conduct.
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