UFC fans have mixed feelings for Trump ahead of his appearance in the match
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UFC Fan They gathered in Newark, New Jersey for the highly anticipated matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley.
However, the two fighters were not the only special guests in the arena – President Donald Trump He was attending again. There was no official announcement, but fans clearly expected Trump’s arrival.
Fox News Digital spoke to fans before the event about Trump’s performance in his first six months Second season. Some wanted to praise the president, while others were skeptical or totally disappointed.
President Donald Trump before the UFC Dana White CEO and the bantamweight title fight at UFC 316 at the Prudential Center. (Vincent Calcietta Imagni via Reuters)
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“He’s doing a great job. He’s shocking us all, but he does what everyone knows he’s trying to do. Wow,” Erin Kerr said.
“I believe Trump is someone I respect. He’s always honest about things and at the end of the day, it may be politics, but you know that you should respect what we’re doing.
Will they watch Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley on Saturday’s matchup, or watch Trump and Elon Musk in the ring?
“I would rather see the UFC than see two bloated billionaires fighting each other,” Paul Gordon said.
“Maybe Elon is a bit weird, but we have to use what’s going on tonight, that’s going to be even better,” Chris Wright said.
Danald Trump, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Dana White, CEO of Dana White, will be attending a match between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)
Who would be better suited to take a punch in the faces of Trump or Musk?
“Trump – he has that big A-chin,” Wright told Fox News Digital.
“He took the bullet, right? I think if he took the bullet, he can take the punch,” Gustavo Granados said.
“If it’s Elon, if Trump fights, then Trump will do that,” Jimmy Malloy said.
Several fans also chose masks, noting that the billionaire was several years younger than the president.
US President Donald Trump is expected to be attending the UFC 316 event at the Prudential Center on June 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
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Ultimately, Trump received a warm welcome from the rooong crowd when he entered the Prudential Center with UFC CEO Dana White, the president’s longtime ally who spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention.