Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has discussed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s love for MMA and disclosed the real-estate tycoon’s favorite fighters within the promotion.
White and Trump have a well-publicised friendship, with the former president previously attending various UFC events and White even speaking at Trump’s campaign rallies.
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At the recent UFC 287 event in Miami, Trump made an unexpected appearance, which was greeted with loud applause from the crowd. When asked about Trump’s passion for MMA, White confirmed that the 76-year-old New Yorker is a big fight fan.
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“So this guy [Donald Trump] calls me twice a month and will talk to me for an hour about the fights that happened… He knows everybody, he knows what they did and who they fought last. He’s a huge fight fan. Loves this stuff.”
The 53-year-old MMA promoter was further asked who the former president’s favorite fighters were, to which he expectedly replied:“Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal.“