Trump presidency ‘positive for the world,’ UFC president Dana White says

Trump presidency ‘positive for the world,’ UFC president Dana White says

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UFC president Dana White was seated proper subsequent to his pal President-elect Trump on Saturday night time at UFC 309, which befell in Madison Sq. Backyard.

The New York Metropolis crowd roared for Trump as he walked into the constructing. He was joined by White, Elon Musk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Home Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson. R-La., and music recording artists Jelly Roll and Child Rock.

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President-elect Trump waves at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York, with Child Rock, Dana White and Elon Musk. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)

A number of fighters additionally paid their respects to Trump as he sat cage-side. UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones was amongst them. Jones did Trump’s celebration dance after which handed the belt to the president-elect.

“I feel it’s constructive for the world to be sincere with you,” White stated when requested if a Trump presidency is constructive for the UFC as a enterprise, through MMA Combating. “It doesn’t matter what aspect of the fence you sit on politically, you can’t deny there’s nearly like this weight that’s been lifted off the nation proper now and this sigh of aid. 

DONALD TRUMP ARRIVES AT UFC 309 AT MSG; CROWD ROARS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT WEEKS AFTER HISTORIC RALLY

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President-elect Trump arrives at UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in New York, adopted by Dana White. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)

“Issues are already getting higher. He’s not even in there but.”

White added that he’s seen a vibe shift even in New York and contrasted Saturday night time with what he’s felt previously.

“Like I stated earlier, I can really feel the distinction,” White stated. “After I go into locations like New York that’s usually loopy blue and persons are working as much as me and thanking me and saying… and New York has a very totally different vibe this time than the final time or a number of occasions that I’ve been right here – it seems like New York once more. It does.

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Dana White, President-elect Trump, Elon Musk and Child Rock attend UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Picture/Evan Vucci)

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“One down, one to go. (Los Angeles) – let’s get L.A. again.”

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