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Love him or hate him, fans had strong emotions for 45th U.S. President Donald Trump was in attendance for Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 at UFC 264.
Trump, a longtime support of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), was present for UFC 264, taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Sat., July 10 airing on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV). The former Celebrity Apprentice lead was among the many celebrities — including Dave Chappelle, Justin Bieber, Megan Fox, Kevin Durrant, Kourtney Kardashian and the cast of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia — who were present for the fights.
Not the reception you would expect for Donald Trump at a UFC event. There were some cheers scattered about the crowd and a few audible “USA, USA” chants, but that’s a lot of boos for the historically right-leaning fan base. pic.twitter.com/blNZPOuyoF
— Travis Akers (@travisakers) July 11, 2021
A video of Trump’s arrival has surfaced and the fan reaction is strong. Some suggest Trump was welcomed with a chorus of boos, others believe he was strongly cheered for. You be the judge.
Prior to UFC 264, Trump sat cageside for UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in Nov. 2019. He became the first U.S. President to attend a UFC event. The card was headlined by Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson presenting the winner a ceremonial BMF belt.
For complete UFC 264: “McGregor vs. Poirier 3” results and play-by-play, click HERE.