You know what the US needs right now? Forget universal health care, better infrastructure, or an empathetic and mentally competent president – it needs a big, beautiful cage fight, baby. And because, to quote Maga merchandise, Jesus is our savior and Trump is our president, we’re almost certainly getting one. As you may have heard, Trump is intent on staging an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match on the White House lawn next year to celebrate 250 years of American independence. After all, nothing says “independence” like two half-naked men grappling in a cage.

While Trump being crass and shattering norms is par for the course, there is one surprising element to the........

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