MMA and QAnon: How fake news and conspiracies permeated the octagon

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MMA and QAnon: How fake news and conspiracies permeated the octagon

As more conservative fans flock to a sport they view as MAGA-friendly, there has been a noticeable rise in fake news, fringe conspiracy theories and right-wing extremism around the UFC

Last month, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the leading promotion in mixed martial arts, found itself involved in a far-right conspiracy scandal after one of its officials was spotted wearing QAnon markings on their official attire.

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My approach to all of these shenanigans are pretty straightforward. You are either cool or you are an asshole.

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