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Fighting and faith: UFC star Belal Muhammad's cultural life

Belal Muhammad, the UFC’s first champion of Palestinian origin tells Euronews Culture about his journey to the top of an extremely competitive sport, co-headlining the first-ever Fight Night in Qatar and how his faith grounds him through it all.

22 November 2025

USA

Trump to host UFC octagon cage fight on White House lawn in 2026

Trump is set to host a UFC fight on the White House lawn next year, with Dana White confirming the event as part of the US's 250th independence celebrations.

8 September 2025

Business

Meta's new board appointments include Trump ally UFC boss Dana White

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, appears to be making moves to improve relations with president-elect Donald Trump.

7 January 2025

Culture news

What does WWE and UFC's merger mean for the future of combat sport?

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have merged to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company. But what does this mean for the future of combat sports?

4 April 2023

USA

Slap fighting: Is it the next big sport or just stupid?

The craze started in Eastern Europe and produced some viral video stars, now the UFC is selling slap fighting in America as the next big thing.

9 March 2023