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In 2024, Donald Trump will be in UFC action for the first time.
The former president, who will be running for the Republican nomination this fall, arrived at Miami’s Keisa Center for UFC 299, headlined by Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera.
President Trump announced early Saturday morning that he would attend a rally in Rome, Georgia.
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Former US President Donald Trump attends the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 11, 2023. (Cooper Neal/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“The best reflection of the election process in this country is the UFC fights. It may be a little more tame than the election business…” Trump said at his rally.
“Dana White did a great job. I hope he doesn’t run against me. He did a great job. It’s easier business than politics.”
Mr. Trump and Mr. White left together, with Kid Rock’s “American Badass” playing over the PA system.
Former President Donald Trump attends UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
The former president was seen shaking hands with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy.
President Trump attended four UFC events last year, including UFC 287 (also in Miami) and UFC 296 (Las Vegas), where he watched Trump supporters Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington, respectively. Both fighters lost their respective matches.
He also competed at UFC 290 in Las Vegas and UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden.
O’Malley is 5-0-1 in his last six fights and 17-1 overall, making him the favorite to defeat Vera. O’Malley’s only loss was against Vera at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020.
Former United States President Donald Trump and UFC President Dana White are seen attending the UFC 287 event at Caseya Center on April 8, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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O’Malley won the bantamweight title against Aljamin Sterling at UFC 292 last August, and the title was on the line Saturday night in Miami.
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