DONALD Trump stole the spotlight at UFC 314, storming into Miami’s Kaseya Center to a thunderous standing ovation.
Flanked by an entourage of political powerhouses and famous allies, the US President was welcomed to the Saturday night fight by packed arena drenched in red MAGA hats and chants of “USA!”
Donald Trump waves to the crowd as he attends UFC 314[/caption]
The US President walked into a standing ovation at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida[/caption]
US podcaster Joe Rogan and Tesla mogul Elon Musk accompanied Trump on Saturday night[/caption]
Trump sat next to Musk and his son X, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) also in attendance[/caption]
With Tesla billionaire Elon Musk on one side and podcast king Joe Rogan on the other, Trump pumped his fist to Taking Care of Business – turning the UFC 314 into a MAGA-rally-meets-celebrity-showdown.
In a dark suit and bold yellow tie, the Republican strongman went on to work the crowd, waving, shaking hands, and briefly dancing to YMCA as his image beamed across the arena.
Trump made the UFC showdown a family affair, as he was joined by his golfer granddaughter Kai and two other grandchildren.
But it was far from a quiet night out.
He was accompanied by a who’s who of MAGA brass: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Ted Cruz, and senior comms aides Steven Cheung and Taylor Budowich.
UFC President Dana White, a longtime Trump ally, walked with him into the arena, where Barstool founder Dave Portnoy and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal were also present.
Trump was then seen greeting Rogan with a hug and shared moments with Musk, who had his son X Æ A-12 perched on his shoulders in ear protectors.
“You know who’s winning tonight? Dana White is winning tonight, he’s the only winner,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One before touchdown.
It was a nod to his close friendship with the UFC boss, who has backed him through every campaign and even spoke at his inauguration.
It was Trump’s first UFC visit since retaking office in January – a return to the octagon just months after he sat cageside at Madison Square Garden for UFC 309.
That night, he walked away with a championship belt from Jon Jones, and on Saturday, the crowd brought the same energy.
Behind the scenes, the event also doubled as a birthday celebration for Tulsi Gabbard.
Despite ongoing controversy around his tariffs and this week’s stock market rollercoaster, Trump brushed aside the headlines to back his friend Dana White.
Earlier in the day, the President teed off at his West Palm Beach golf club before flying to Miami – marking his 10th trip to South Florida since taking office.
The US President was accompanied by his granddaughter Kai[/caption]
Trump sat cageside to watch Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes[/caption]
While the main card featured a featherweight title clash between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, all eyes were on Trump — though one fight surely stung.
Trump supporter Michael Chandler suffered a knockout loss to Paddy Pimblett.
Still, Chandler stood by his man.
“You’re talking about a couple months of a presidency,” he said.
“All I know is, the future looks bright and we’ve got to let things play out.”
Saturday’s spectacle was the latest in a string of major sporting events for Trump.
He has previously made appearances at the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, NCAA wrestling championships, and LIV golf in recent months.
In a dark suit and bold yellow tie, Trump was seen arriving at Miami International Airport before the fight[/caption]