U.S. President Donald Trump believes that the warm applause he received during the UFC 314 seats showed that his administration was “doing well.”
Trump made an appearance at the event in his hometown of Florida, basking in the sun amid the cheers of Cassia Center, shaking hands with supporters while others waved his trademark Red Maga Cap.
This is the steepest tariff on the steepest U.S. imports in more than a century have been taxed on some countries, which is 50% of a “major blow” to the world economy during a rigorous scrutiny of the Republican president.
“It says we're doing well. If we don't do well, we'll get the opposite.”
Donald Trump is Cageside watching Alexander Volkanovski regain his lightweight title (Copyright 2025 AP. All rights reserved)
In the nearly three months since he returned to office, Trump has launched a broad effort led by billionaire Elon Musk, shrinking the government by firing thousands of workers and cutting spending, so far failed to end Russia's war against Ukraine and impose tariffs on many countries, including allies near the United States.
Democrats and even Trump supporters have widely criticized his actions, but when he returned to one of his core supporter bases, one of the most anticipated UFC events of the year, he quickly voted positive crowd responses as a confidence vote.
With the addition of his granddaughter Kai Trump, the president watched as Alexander Volkanovski repositioned his lightweight champion on the first inquiry, beating Brazil-Mexican Mexican fighter Diego Lopes.
Scouse Sensation Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett has taken his best career performance to date in a co-hosted slot machine by Michael Chandler, giving the American an impressive TKO victory and marking the lightweight upper echelon.
Paddy Pimblett puts on the clinic to finish Michael Chandler
Yair Rodriguez gave first Patricio Pitbull elsewhere on the stack card, who got the UFC reality check as he won the decision victory while Adolf Hitler promoted Bryce Mitchell to be unconscious by Jean Silva.
In the opening game of the main card, Dominick Reyes knocked down Nikita Krylov and admitted Trump, posing with the president after an interview after the battle.
“End of the day, they all showed up, they were great,” Trump said. “I mean, they were all warriors, modern warriors.”
Trump is a long-time UFC fan who regularly participates in big battles and has established a long-term friendship with UFC president and CEO Dana White.
It was Trump’s first visit after a few weeks of his Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf Championship at Miami Golf Club since returning to the White House in January.
When Trump entered the Miami Arena accompanied by White, the president shared the hug with podcast host and UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
During the event, several members of his administration, including Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
