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Saudi Money Is BUYING Up American Sports
Luke Thomas: Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing hits UFC, boxing, and the Ali Revival Act debate. Is the UFC’s media deal talk and new combat-sports legislation REALLY a behind-the-scenes bargaining chip for Saudi normalization with Israel? In this clip, we walk through why that “grand negotiation” theory feels like a stretch—and why the more believable explanation is far more obvious (and more important): Saudi soft power. The conversation digs into how influence actually works in 2025—less cloak-and-dagger, more saturation. If you can establish a constant presence across major sports…
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