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Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Trump attends UFC championship fight in New Jersey, taking a break from Musk feud for cage fights
President Donald Trump walked out to a thunderous standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at the Prudential Center on Saturday night, putting his public feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk on hold to instead watch the fierce battles inside the cage. Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White and the pair headed to their cageside seats for UFC 316 to Kid Rock's 'American Bad Ass.' Trump and White did the same for UFC's card last November at Madison Square Garden, only then they were joined by Musk. Trump shook hands with fans and supporters — a heavyweight lineup that included retired boxing great Mike Tyson — on his way to the cage. Trump was joined by his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, along with son Eric Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump shook hands with the UFC broadcast team that included Joe Rogan. Rogan hosted Trump on his podcast for hours in the final stages of the campaign last year. UFC fans went wild for Trump and held mobile devices in their outstretched arms to snap pictures of him. Trump is a longtime UFC enthusiast and frequent attendee of major fights. Trump arrived in time for the start of a card set to include two championship fights. Julianna Peña and Merab Dvalishvili were scheduled to each defend their 135-pound championships. UFC fighter Kevin Holland choked out Vicente Luque to win the first fight with Trump in the building. He scaled the cage and shook hands with Trump. He briefly chatted with Trump and White before he returned for his post-fight interview. Trump has been close to White for more than two decades. White hosted a 2001 UFC battle at Trump Taj Mahal, a former casino-hotel in Atlantic City, and Trump has frequently attended UFC matches since — including during his 2024 campaign. Trump has turned up at fights recently with famous entourages, including White, musician Kid Rock and former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson. Trump and White's alliance has yielded dividends for both parties. White stumped for Trump at Republican conventions while men who soak up fight nights threw their support behind Trump in the elections.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'MAN. MYTH. LEGEND.': Donald Trump's UFC walkout in Newark goes viral as crowd cheers and phones flash
US President Donald Trump entered the octagon tunnel at UFC 316 in Newark to a roaring standing ovation on Saturday night, momentarily setting aside his feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk to immerse himself in the energy of mixed martial arts. He walked shoulder to shoulder with UFC President Dana White , a longtime ally, to the beat of Kid Rock's 'American Bad Ass.' The two settled into their cageside seats just as the pay-per-view action kicked off at the Prudential Center. Phones in the air, cheers in the room Fans inside the venue erupted as Trump made his entrance. Arms reached high to capture photos. Many cheered. Some stretched their phones skyward to record what they called a 'legendary' moment. Trump shook hands as he walked the perimeter of the octagon. Among those he greeted was former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Trump also exchanged a handshake with UFC commentator Joe Rogan—who had hosted him for a long podcast interview during the final phase of last year's campaign. He wasn't alone. Daughter Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner, son Eric Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio were all part of the President's entourage. Live Events A relationship that goes back decades Trump's bond with the UFC isn't new. His association with Dana White dates back more than two decades. In 2001, White hosted a UFC event at Trump's former Atlantic City casino, the Trump Taj Mahal. Since then, Trump has repeatedly appeared at high-stakes UFC matches—especially during key political moments. In previous events, Trump had been joined by Musk. But with their friendship now fractured, he arrived this time without the billionaire tech mogul. Instead, he was backed by loyal figures from both politics and the fight world—including, at various events, musician Kid Rock and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. 'Epic' or 'cringe'? Online reaction splits The public response was immediate and polarising. 'President Trump makes an EPIC entrance with Dana White at UFC in Newark, and the crowd went WILD. What a LEGEND,' one user posted. Another added, 'Whoa, that's a seriously high-profile entrance! You know it's going to be an electric atmosphere with those two in the building.' 'It's still mind-blowing, hysterical, and epic that Trump decided he wanted to start walking out of the tunnel at UFC fights and now it's his thing,' said a netizen. Others focused on his interaction with Rogan. 'That's what I call a 'Driven dude' friendly handshake when he shakes hands with Joe Rogan,' said one. 'Poor Joe Rogan getting his arm ripped off again,' quipped another. But not everyone was impressed. One critic posted, 'Probably the most cringe and lame part of UFC currently.' Another added, 'Waste of taxpayers' money again and again.' At the fights, while LA unravels Some online users used the occasion to comment on Trump's domestic policies—particularly his deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops to deal with riots in Los Angeles. 'Hoping those 2,000 Guard members can help restore peace in LA safely,' a user commented. 'A little calling out of the National Guard with a little good time at the UFC fights. All in a day's work. I voted for this!' wrote another. UFC fighter greets Trump from inside the cage Back inside the arena, the fights went on. In the opening bout with Trump in the audience, Kevin Holland secured a submission win over Vicente Luque. Moments later, Holland climbed the cage and made his way to shake hands with Trump and Dana White, pausing briefly for a chat before returning for his post-fight interview. Two championship bouts were on the card, with Julianna Peña and Merab Dvalishvili scheduled to defend their 135-pound titles. But for many in the building—and on social media—it was the President's walkout that drew the loudest reaction. Trump may have arrived to watch the fights. But once again, he became the main event.
Hamilton Spectator
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Trump attends UFC championship fight in New Jersey, taking a break from Musk feud for cage fights
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump walked out to a thunderous standing ovation just ahead of the start of the UFC pay-per-view card at the Prudential Center on Saturday night, putting his public feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk on hold to instead watch the fierce battles inside the cage. Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White and the pair headed to their cageside seats for UFC 316 to Kid Rock's 'American Bad Ass.' Trump and White did the same for UFC's card last November at Madison Square Garden, only then they were joined by Musk. Trump shook hands with fans and supporters — a heavyweight lineup that included retired boxing great Mike Tyson — on his way to the cage. Trump was joined by his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, along with son Eric Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Trump shook hands with the UFC broadcast team that included Joe Rogan. Rogan hosted Trump on his podcast for hours in the final stages of the campaign last year. UFC fans went wild for Trump and held mobile devices in their outstretched arms to snap pictures of him. Trump is a longtime UFC enthusiast and frequent attendee of major fights. Trump arrived in time for the start of a card set to include two championship fights . Julianna Peña and Merab Dvalishvili were scheduled to each defend their 135-pound championships. UFC fighter Kevin Holland choked out Vicente Luque to win the first fight with Trump in the building. He scaled the cage and shook hands with Trump. He briefly chatted with Trump and White before he returned for his post-fight interview. Trump has been close to White for more than two decades. White hosted a 2001 UFC battle at Trump Taj Mahal, a former casino-hotel in Atlantic City, and Trump has frequently attended UFC matches since — including during his 2024 campaign. Trump has turned up at fights recently with famous entourages , including White, musician Kid Rock and former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson. Trump and White's alliance has yielded dividends for both parties. White stumped for Trump at Republican conventions while men who soak up fight nights threw their support behind Trump in the elections. ___ AP sports: Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
