MMA in Le Monde: From clandestine beginnings in France to the spotlight in front of the White House
- Posted on June 18, 2026
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MMA in Le Monde: From clandestine beginnings in France to the spotlight in front of the White House
COLUMN. Mixed martial arts has just experienced unprecedented media exposure thanks to US President Trump. In France, this combat sport, whose name first appeared in 2006 in the newspaper, had to fight to earn respect.