MIAMI (AP) — The essential attraction early at UFC 327 on Saturday night time wasn’t any of the fighters, however President Donald Trump.
Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9 p.m. to look at the sunshine heavyweight combat between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. He was accompanied by Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a number of other members of the Trump household.
As a Kid Rock track blasted from the audio system, Trump walked to his seat the place Secretary of State Marco Rubio was ready. Also close by was Sergio Gor, the U.S. ambassador to India.
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Trump shook palms with attendees on the ground and made a degree of greeting Joe Rogan, the podcaster who additionally works as a UFC colour commentator.
Trump gave a number of smiles to the cameras.
Earlier, on his option to the sector, Trump’s Truth Social account posted an commercial that seemed to be for a UFC combat on the White House on June 14, on what could be Trump’s eightieth birthday.
A crowd of onlookers might be seen filming the presidential motorcade upon arrival.
With former champion Alex Pereira vacating the belt to maneuver up and problem for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House, Ulberg (14-1-0) earned his spot throughout Procházka (32-5-1) in the primary occasion of Saturday’s card.
On the primary undercard, fellow gentle heavyweights Azamat Murzakanov (16-0-0) and Paulo Costa (15-4-0) will battle in what would possibly find yourself being a qualifier for the victor to fulfill the winner of Ulberg and Procházka.
Fifth-ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes (19-5-0) will battle undefeated Josh Hokit (8-0-0).
Reyes (15-5-0), now the Tenth-ranked gentle heavyweight, will battle No. 12 Johnny Walker (22-9-0).
In the featherweight division, Cub Swanson (31-14-0) stopped Nate Landwehr (18-8-0).
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