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 Middle 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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“It is the closest factor I can see actually reflective of the election course of that we have now on this nation, the UFC fights. That could be just a little tamer than the election enterprise…” Trump mentioned at his rally.
“Dana White has finished an important job. I hope he does not run for workplace in opposition to me. He is finished a unbelievable job. It is a better enterprise than politics.”
Trump and White walked out collectively, with Child Rock’s “American Badass” enjoying on the PA system.
The previous president was noticed shaking fingers with Barstool Sports activities founder Dave Portnoy.
Trump took in 4 UFC occasions final yr, together with UFC 287 (additionally in Miami) and UFC 296 (in Las Vegas) to observe 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 general, is the favourite to defeat Vera. O’Malley’s lone loss was to Vera at UFC 252 on Aug. 15, 2020.
O’Malley received the Bantamweight Championship at UFC 292 final August in opposition to Aljamin Sterling – the title is on the road in Miami on Saturday night time.
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