Donald Trump, the former US president, is present at UFC 290, further solidifying his reputation as the fight president.

Trump has made previous appearances at UFC events, including UFC 264 and UFC 287. He has even provided fight commentary, taking the microphone during Vitor Belfort’s dominant victory over Evander Holyfield.

Tonight, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Trump is attending as a spectator. As the pay-per-view portion of UFC 290 began, cameras captured Trump being escorted to his VIP seats by Dana White himself.

It is expected that he will enjoy the upcoming championship bouts featuring Yair Rodriguez and Brandon Moreno.

It seems that Trump is having a great time so far. At one point, Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier temporarily stepped away from their commentary duties to converse with Trump when he approached them.

There were already speculations that Donald Trump might show up at UFC 290, and video footage from SteveWillDoIt, a close friend of Dana White and a popular YouTube influencer, confirmed that Trump was indeed in Vegas spending time with White.

Trump got his own walkout at #UFC290. pic.twitter.com/Wx4bZsSlUh

— The Best Kind of Worst (@BestKindOfWorst) July 9, 2023

However, it should be noted that Trump’s attendance at the event is not merely for show. Dana White has verified that Trump is a passionate fan who frequently calls him to discuss recent fights.

“So this guy calls me twice a month and will talk to me for an hour about fights that have happened since we last talked,” White said back in April. “And he knows everybody. He knows what they did and who they fought last. He’s a huge fight fan. Loves this stuff.”