At first it just seemed like a happy coincidence — a Hollywood agency mogul supporting a Hollywood corporate merger. Sure, Ellison had committed last year to pay Emanuel’s TKO nearly $8 billion to broadcast UFC fights, a fact he conveniently neglected to mention. More Ellison foot soldiers arguing for the merger’s value to the business, or the world, or the First Amendment. Also, the deal is partly bankrolled by Larry Ellison and his significant AI investments. Don’t rule it out, no matter how many UFC fights Ellison attends with the president.