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Two UFC fighters tin convey President Donald Trump for getting onto nan paper for nan White House arena 2 months from now.
Trump was astatine UFC 327 successful Miami connected Saturday nighttime arsenic a typical impermanent of UFC president Dana White, marking his first quality astatine a pro sporting arena since nan opening of nan Iran war.
During nan event, UFC added a bout betwixt Derrick Lewis and Josh Hokit for UFC Freedom 250, and Dana White said nan bout was prompted by Trump.
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President Donald Trump attends nan UFC 327 arena pinch UFC President Dana White astatine Kaseya Center successful Miami, Florida, connected April 11, 2026. (Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
"About an hr ago, nan president leans complete to maine and says, 'Why is Derrick Lewis not connected nan White House card?' and I said, 'Hold on, Mr. President.' I stepped distant and called Derrick Lewis and said, 'Derrick, nan president conscionable asked why you're not connected nan card. Do you want to conflict connected nan White House card?' He said, 'Of course,'" White told reporters.
Hokit was caller disconnected a triumph against Curtis Blaydes connected Saturday erstwhile he recovered retired he'd beryllium connected nan card.
President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White speak pinch guests during UFC 327 astatine Kaseya Center successful Miami, Florida, connected April 11, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool/Getty Images)
TRUMP GREETED AT UFC 327 IN FIRST SPORTING EVENT APPEARANCE SINCE START OF IRAN WAR
Saturday's arena was Trump's first quality astatine a awesome sporting arena since he attended the college football national title successful January, successful which Indiana defeated Miami.
Since his 2nd word began, Trump has attended respective UFC events, past year's Super Bowl, nan Daytona 500, nan NCAA wrestling championships, nan FIFA Club World Cup final, nan U.S. Open, a New York Yankees game, nan Ryder Cup, and nan Army-Navy game.
UFC CEO Dana White and President Donald Trump look connected during UFC 327 astatine nan Kaseya Center successful Miami, Florida, connected April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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The arena will return spot connected nan South Lawn arsenic portion of nan America250 ceremony connected June 14, Trump's 80th day and will beryllium headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria successful a lightweight title unification bout.
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