For the primary time in 2024, Donald Trump is taking in UFC motion.
The previous president, who is about to be the Republican candidate this fall, arrived on the Kayesa Heart in Miami for UFC 299, which is headlined by Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera.
Trump introduced he’d be in attendance throughout his rally earlier Saturday in Rome, Ga.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen through the UFC 295 occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard on November 11, 2023 in New York Metropolis. (Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
“It’s the closest thing I can see really reflective of the election process that we have in this country, the UFC fights. That may be a little tamer than the election business…” Trump said at his rally.
“Dana White has done a great job. I hope he doesn’t run for office against me. He’s done a fantastic job. It’s an easier business than politics.”
Trump and White walked out collectively, with Child Rock’s “American Badass” taking part in on the PA system.
Former President Donald Trump attends UFC 290 at T-Cellular Area on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Steve Marcus/Getty Pictures)
The previous president was noticed shaking fingers with Barstool Sports activities founder Dave Portnoy.
Trump took in four UFC events last year, together with UFC 287 (additionally in Miami) and UFC 296 (in Las Vegas) to look at Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington, respectively, who’ve each proven their assist for Trump. Each fighters misplaced their respective bouts.
He additionally went to UFC 290 in Las Vegas and UFC 295 at Madison Sq. Backyard.
O’Malley, who’s 5-0-1 in his final six fights and 17-1 total, is the favourite to defeat Vera. O’Malley’s lone loss was to Vera at UFC 252 on Aug. 15, 2020.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC president Dana White are seen in attendance through the UFC 287 occasion at Kaseya Heart on April 08, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
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O’Malley gained the Bantamweight Championship at UFC 292 final August towards Aljamin Sterling – the title is on the road in Miami on Saturday evening.
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