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President Trump Attends UFC 327 Event in Miami with Family and Officials
President Donald Trump attended UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night, entering shortly after 9 p.m. to watch the main light heavyweight fight. He was accompanied by UFC president Dana White and several family members, and greeted attendees including podcaster Joe Rogan. The event featured multiple fights, with one undercard bout ending in a stoppage.
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President Donald Trump attended UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night. He entered shortly after 9 p.m. local time to observe the light heavyweight main event between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. Trump was accompanied by the president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and several members of the Trump family.
A Kid Rock song played as he walked to his seat. A government official was present nearby. Trump shook hands with attendees on the floor and greeted a podcaster who works as a UFC color commentator.
He smiled for cameras during his entrance. A crowd of onlookers filmed the presidential motorcade upon arrival at the arena. Earlier that evening, Trump's Truth Social account posted content that appeared to be for a UFC fight at the White House on June 14.
That date coincides with Trump's 80th birthday. The post promoted the event but provided no further details. In the main event, Carlos Ulberg, with a record of 14-1-0, faced Jiri Prochazka, who holds a record of 32-5-1.
The bout followed former champion vacating the light heavyweight belt to challenge for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250, at the White House. On the main undercard, light heavyweights Azamat Murzakanov, undefeated at 16-0-0, fought Paulo Costa, with a record of 15-4-0. The matchup might end up being a qualifier to face the victor of the main event.
Additional fights included fifth-ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes, at 19-5-0, against undefeated Josh Hokit, 8-0-0. In another light heavyweight bout, 10th-ranked light heavyweight, 15-5-0, faced No. 12, 22-9-0.
In the featherweight division, Cub Swanson, with a record of 31-14-0, stopped Nate Landwehr, 18-8-0. The crowd cheered as Trump entered the arena, according to reports from the event. Trump received positive reception from attendees during his appearance.
