Donald Trump impromptu announced a potential UFC card at the White House next July 4.
Conor McGregor wants in, Jon Jones is back in the drug testing pool and on we go with the Game of Thrones.
MMA is a solitary pursuit. Fighters step into the Octagon chasing paychecks, social media clout and the chance to emerge with minimal physical damage — a trifecta of self-interest.
But Trump’s unprecedented vision for a White House card introduces a new prize: power.