UFC fans have mixed feelings on Trump ahead of his appearance at the match

UFC followers gathered in Newark, NJ, for the lengthy -awaited matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley.

However the two hunters weren’t the one particular company within the Enviornment – President Donald Trump was additionally current. Though there was no official announcement, followers clearly anticipated the arrival of Trump.

Fox Information Digital spoke with followers earlier than the occasion about Trump’s efficiency in the course of the first six months of his second time period. Some wished to reward the president, whereas others had been skeptical or downright disenchanted.

CEO of the UFC Dana White and the president of the USA Donald Trump for a Bantamweight title battle throughout UFC 316 in Prudential Heart. (Vincent CarchiTta-Imagement Pictures by way of Reuters)

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How is President Donald Trump doing thus far in his second time period?

“He does a fantastic job. He shocks us all, however he does what everybody is aware of he’s going to do. Wow,” mentioned Kerr.

“I consider that Trump is somebody to respect. He’s at all times sincere about issues and on the finish of the day, you realize, it may be political, however you realize that we now have to respect what’s going on, you realize what I say,” Eric Ventura instructed Fox Information Digital.

Would slightly see Saturday’s matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley or see Trump and Elon Musk within the ring?

“I’d slightly see the UFC than seeing two blown billionaires preventing one another,” mentioned Paul Gordon.

“Elon would in all probability be fairly humorous, however I’ve to go along with what is going on tonight, it will likely be higher,” mentioned Chris Wright.

US President Donald Trump and Dana White, CEO of Final Combating Championship, reside the Final Combating Championship (UFC) 316 occasion, a contest between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, within the Prudential Heart in Newark, NJ (Reuters/Nathan Howard)

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Who can be extra appropriate to take a slap within the face, Trump or Musk?

“Trump- he has such a giant chin,” Wright instructed Fox Information Digital.

“He took a bullet, proper? I feel in case you simply take a bullet, you would possibly take a blow,” mentioned Gustavo Granados.

“If Elon, if Trump would battle, I feel Trump would get it performed,” mentioned Jimmy Malloy.

Numerous followers additionally selected Musk and famous that the billionaire was a number of years youthful than the president, of which they thought it might give him a bonus.

US President Donald Trump is seen in the course of the UFC 316 occasion in Prudential Heart on 7 June 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)

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Ultimately, Trump acquired a heat welcome from the roaring crowd when he entered the prudential heart with UFC CEO Dana White, an previous ally of the president who spoke to the Republican Nationwide Conference of 2024.