Opinion: Public Enemy

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I’m going to let my readers in on something that might sound blasphemous today. Those who have been longtime followers of the sport will know where I’m coming from, but it will be a sentiment they haven’t experienced in a long time. The Ultimate Fighting Championship used to care about the sentiment of the fans of the sport.

I know, I know. That sounds ludicrous. We’re in an era where the promotion appears to do whatever suits it. The coronavirus…