MIAMI — The principle attraction early at UFC 327 on Saturday evening wasn’t any of the fighters, however President Donald Trump.
Trump entered the Kaseya Middle shortly after 9 p.m. to observe the sunshine heavyweight struggle between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. He was accompanied by Dana White, the president of Final Preventing Championship, and several other members of the Trump household.
As a Child Rock track blasted from the audio system, Trump walked to his seat the place Secretary of State Marco Rubio was ready. Additionally close by was Sergio Gor, the U.S. ambassador to India.
Trump shook palms with attendees on the ground and made some extent of greeting Joe Rogan, the podcaster who additionally works as a UFC colour commentator.
Trump gave a number of smiles to the cameras.
Earlier, on his method to the sector, Trump’s Reality Social account posted an commercial that gave the impression to be for a UFC struggle on the White Home on June 14, on what can be Trump’s eightieth birthday.
A crowd of onlookers may very well be seen filming the presidential motorcade upon arrival.
With former champion Alex Pereira vacating the belt to maneuver up and problem for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC Freedom 250 on the White Home, Ulberg (14-1-0) earned his spot throughout Prochazka (32-5-1) in the principle occasion of Saturday’s card.
Within the co-main occasion, Azamat Murzakanov (17-0-0) used a right roundhouse to the head to drop Paulo Costa (15-5-0) and finish the bout on the 1:23 mark of the third spherical.
Murzakanov stepped onto the apron of the Octagon after his victory to shake Trump’s hand, and the president praised him. Murzakanov acknowledged Trump throughout his post-fight interview with Rogan.
Josh Hokit (9-0-0) and Curtis Blaydes (19-6-0) battered one another within the slugfest of the night, with Trump excitedly watching the heavyweights as followers chanted “That is superior!” because the fighters bloodied one another’s faces. Hokit received by unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
In a light-weight heavyweight conflict, Dominick Reyes (16-5-0) defeated Johnny Walker (22-10-0) with a break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Featherweight Cub Swanson (32-14-0) ended a celebrated career with a devastating first-round TKO of Nate Landwehr (18-9-0). The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the pinnacle earlier than referee Herb Dean stepped in to cease the struggle with 54 seconds left within the opening spherical.
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