In the digital domain, a dark undercurrent of hate and extremism is thriving. Dubbed Active Clubs, these groups form a clandestine network of white supremacist and nationalist organizations, often masquerading as workout and mixed martial arts (MMA) training groups to drive recruitment.
Speaking of MMA...
Donald Trump's other blood sport (2016)
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... His name was Fedor and other men feared him. He had a shaved head, deadpan eyes and construction-worker muscles. He was a Russian army veteran who called Vladimir Putin a friend.
"His thing," Donald Trump said, "is inflicting death on people."
And he was Trump's newest business partner.
It was June 5, 2008 and Trump had called a news conference at Trump Tower to announce a new venture into the business of mixed martial arts -- a blood-spattering blend of boxing, wrestling and karate often fought in a caged octagon.
In that world, Fedor Emelianenko was king. Fedor, as everyone called him, was a heavyweight champion who made his name in his native Russia, cracking ribs in places like Kaliningrad, St. Petersburg and Moscow. He had never killed anyone, despite Trump's quip in an interview that summer. But he was known for his devastating blows, including a nasty punch dubbed "the Russian hook." And his fans included his country's president, Putin, a black belt in karate who watched Fedor battle from front-row seats and sat with him at dinners and sports events.
Now Fedor, 31, was the star fighter for Affliction Entertainment, an upstart mixed martial arts company Trump had partnered with to host pay-per-view fights in the U.S. and a reality television show to be filmed in Russia. ...
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