Bloody Elbow · Nov 21, 2018
The UFC’s Trump documentary is a case study in sportswashing
Over the past few weeks, the UFC has celebrated its 25-year silver anniversary by releasing a 25-part documentary series titled ‘UFC 25 Years in Short’. The short films have featured some of the most significant stories in the promotion’s history, including that of Chuck Liddell, Ken Shamrock, and how the promotion came up with the idea for the UFC belt. While the majority of the series focuses on the influential fighters and company executives who helped develop the UFC brand, the latest instalment looks at the promotion’s peculiar relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, entitled ‘Combatant In Chief.’