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UFC Grapplers Face Challenges as Political Landscape Shifts

UFC Grapplers Face Challenges as Political Landscape Shifts
World Sports · 15:26:43 - Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Questions are rising about whether the current UFC rule set and judging criteria disadvantage grapplers compared to strikers, with analysts debating if the sport's evolution has marginalized wrestling and submission-based fighters.

Separately, the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections could influence the UFC's public alignment with former President Donald Trump, a relationship that has shaped the promotion's branding and political positioning in recent years.

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