Trump, Cabinet Members Attend UFC Match in Miami

The president has long been a UFC fan and sports enthusiast, frequently attending fights and maintaining an enduring friendship with UFC CEO Dana White.

President Donald Trump, along with (L–R behind him) FBI Director Kash Patel and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Elon Musk and his son (seated to Trump's right), watch Australian fighter Alexander Volkanovski and Brazilian fighter Diego Lopes during an Ultimate Fighting Championship fight at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 12, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

President Donald Trump was met with a standing ovation and cheers as he entered Miami’s Kaseya Center for a UFC match on April 12.

While walking to his cageside seat Saturday evening, Trump shook hands with supporters as some waved trademark red “Make America Great Again” hats. Trump, who said it was a “great honor” to receive such a reaction from the crowd, attended the event for several hours before flying back north to his home in Palm Beach.