For the first time in 2024, Donald Trump takes part in UFC action.
The former president, who will be the Republican nominee this fall, arrived at the Kayesa Center in Miami for UFC 299, headlined by Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera.
Trump announced he would attend his rally early Saturday in Rome, Georgia.
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Former US President Donald Trump is seen during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. (Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“It's the closest thing I can see to reflecting the electoral process we have in this country, the UFC fights. That may be a little calmer than the electoral business…” Trump he 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 together, with Kid Rock's “American Badass” playing over the public address 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.
Trump attended four UFC events last year, including UFC 287 (also in Miami) and UFC 296 (in Las Vegas) to watch Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington, respectively, who have shown their support for Trump. Both fighters lost their respective fights.
He also attended UFC 290 in Las Vegas and UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden.
O'Malley, who is 5-0-1 in his last six fights and 17-1 overall, is the favorite to defeat Vera. O'Malley's only loss was to Vera at UFC 252 on August 15, 2020.
Former US President Donald Trump and UFC President Dana White attend the UFC 287 event at Kaseya Center on April 8, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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O'Malley won the bantamweight championship at UFC 292 last August against Aljamin Sterling; the title is on the line in Miami on Saturday night.
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