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Donald Trump heads to UFC 309, where he is expected to receive loud cheers following his election victory
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Donald Trump heads to UFC 309, where he is expected to receive loud cheers following his election victory

Donald Trump is heading to yet another UFC fight night, but this time he’ll be attending as president-elect.

Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy communications director, captured video of Trump boarding his plane to New York, where he will attend UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. Trump traveled with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom he named earlier this week as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who began the 2024 campaign as the Democratic nominee, suspended his bid and joined forces with Trump in August, making him a powerful surrogate and close confidante in the final months of the race.

There were rumors that Trump would attend more fights in the octagon after attending numerous UFC events in the past.

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Donald Trump talks to Dana White

Donald Trump talks with UFC President Dana White during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Trump and UFC president Dana White are old friends, with the latter making several appearances during Trump’s pre-election campaign.

White, who said Trump is a “huge fan” of mixed martial arts, was asked during an interview with TMZ Sports to confirm rumors that Trump was heading to the Garden.

“I think anything is possible,” White said with a smile. ‘Who knows? He might come in.”

White added that a majority of his organization’s fan base has shown love for Trump over the years.

“When you think about fighter strikes, when a fighter walks up to the (octagon), I mean the two biggest ones that actually shake the arena are President Trump and Conor McGregor,” White said. “If he comes (Saturday) evening, it will definitely be fun.”

Dana White with Donald Trump

Dana White speaks alongside former President Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, during a rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 6, 2024. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

Trump appeared at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 302 in June, where thunderous applause rained from the crowd.

As Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, the reaction when Trump is spotted at the ‘World’s Most Famous Arena’ is expected to be deafening.

Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler, who is back in the octagon after more than two years since his last fight, is a known Trump supporter and thought he would be in attendance.

“I saw Trump and he said, ‘I’m going to be there on November 16th because we won the election, or if I lose, I’m going to be depressed and I’m not going to show up.’ Obviously he won the election, so it looks like he’ll be there,” Chandler said.

Chandler added that winning his fight for Trump would be an “honor.”

Trump speaks at campaign event

Former President Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, speaks during a campaign event on September 25, 2024 in Mint Hill, NC (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Chandler is in the co-main event for UFC 309 and will fight Charles Oliveira. Jon “Bones” Jones also enters the octagon after a long hiatus and will be an overwhelming favorite over Stipe Miocic.

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