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- Donald Trump will be one of many celebrities to attend UFC 264 Saturday in Las Vegas.
- The former US president is a long-time fight fan and attended a UFC event in 2019.
- At that event he was booed. It is unclear what reaction he will generate this weekend.
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The former US President Donald Trump will attend Conor McGregor's fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 Saturday inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
A former boxing promoter and long-time fight fan, Trump is no stranger to MMA events, and is even a friend of the UFC boss Dana White.
White spoke at Republican National Conventions to express support of Trump while he was in office, and said earlier this year that he's known him for 20 years.
The UFC president even said in 2020 that he doesn't "give a s—" if his Las Vegas-based company loses fans because of his close association with the divisive ex-politician.
The duo will be united this weekend, according to White, as Trump will watch McGregor and Poirier's trilogy bout live from Octagonside.
It is one of the most high-profile combat sports events of the year, and will take place in front of a full capacity allowance as the city reopens fully for the first time in the post-lockdown era.
In an interview with TSN, the UFC's broadcast partner in Canada, White reportedly told MMA reporter Aaron Bronsteter that Trump will be one of many celebrities in attendance. Justin Bieber, Kourtney Kardashian, and Dave Chappelle will also be watching.
-Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 7, 2021
It will not be the first UFC event Trump will attend. He was the first president to watch a live UFC card when he turned up to the Madison Square Garden in New York for UFC 244 in November 2019.
Trump waved to the MSG crowd as he walked to the VIP section. Though the reception was mostly positive, he did receive some boos.
It is unclear what reaction he will generate when he takes his seat at the T-Mobile Arena.