Vice President JD Vance is stepping into unfamiliar territory next week as he dons his armor for an appearance on The View. Yes, you heard right—a conservative in the lion’s den of liberal commentary. The audience should brace themselves for what is bound to be a spectacle as all six co-hosts, including the ever-unbiased Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, will be present to challenge, well, probably to ambush, the vice president.

It’s no secret that The View has a reputation, one might say, for a certain level of partisan hospitality—or lack thereof. Recent numbers give a staggering imbalance with 27 liberal guests compared to just one conservative throughout the year up until April. That’s as rare as finding a snowball in the Sahara. So, it begs the question: Will the ladies of The View muster the respect the vice presidency commands, or will it be another classic round of verbal dodgeball with questions that are more like lectures?

By now, viewers might expect nothing less than a “gotcha” fest, with ABC producers working overtime to arm their hosts with pointed questions. These interactions tend to resemble the hearings we witness on Capitol Hill: more about scoring points than genuine dialogue. But in this inevitable clash of ideals, JD Vance is no hapless gladiator. Known for his quick wit and deft intellect, Vance might just turn the tables—or keep it steady, at least—making the others look like squabbling children at the grown-ups’ table.

While the vice president gears up for intellectual sparring, another kind of fight is being passionately embraced on a global scale. The secretary of state, Margaret Rubio, alongside Dana White, recently announced a sports diplomacy partnership, tying into a Freedom 250 UFC event hosted by the White House. It seems the universal appeal of mixed martial arts is not just in the fight for supremacy but in the unity it brings across cultures—a strategy that might be more effective than those lofty peace talks.

Once a fringe spectacle, mixed martial arts has punched its way into mainstream acceptance. With giants like ESPN shelling out billions for broadcasting rights and mega-fights drawing in Super Bowl-sized audiences, it’s safe to say that combat sports are everyone’s cup of tea. Uniting people with its primal yet simple nature, this sport may just be the way to global harmony, or at least a temporary truce.

So, JD Vance’s foray into The View’s liberal waters could be seen as akin to entering an octagon himself. The hope is for a battle of ideas rather than personal jabs, but only time will reveal which way the punches will fly. Whether in television studios or UFC arenas, America certainly loves a good fight.