MIAMI — The main attraction early at UFC 327 on Saturday night wasn\u2019t any of the fighters, but President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Trump entered the Kaseya Center shortly after 9 p.m. to watch the light heavyweight fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. He was accompanied by Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship, and several members of the Trump family.<\/p>\n
As a Kid Rock song blasted from the speakers, Trump walked to his seat where Secretary of State Marco Rubio was waiting. Also nearby was Sergio Gor, the U.S. ambassador to India.<\/p>\n
Trump shook hands with attendees on the floor and made a point of greeting Joe Rogan, the podcaster who also works as a UFC color commentator.<\/p>\n
Trump gave several smiles to the cameras.<\/p>\n
Earlier, on his way to the arena, Trump\u2019s Truth Social account posted an advertisement that appeared to be for a UFC fight at the White House on June 14, on what would be Trump\u2019s 80th birthday.<\/p>\n
A crowd of onlookers could be seen filming the presidential motorcade upon arrival.<\/p>\n
With former champion Alex Pereira vacating the belt to move up and challenge for the interim heavyweight crown at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, Ulberg (14-1-0) earned his spot across Prochazka (32-5-1) in the main event of Saturday\u2019s card.<\/p>\n
In the co-main event, Azamat Murzakanov (17-0-0) used a right roundhouse to the head<\/a> to drop Paulo Costa (15-5-0) and end the bout at the 1:23 mark of the third round.<\/p>\n Murzakanov stepped onto the apron of the Octagon after his victory to shake Trump\u2019s hand, and the president praised him. Murzakanov acknowledged Trump during his post-fight interview with Rogan.<\/p>\n Josh Hokit (9-0-0) and Curtis Blaydes (19-6-0) battered each other in the slugfest of the night<\/a>, with Trump excitedly watching the heavyweights as fans chanted \u201cThis is awesome!\u201d as the fighters bloodied each other\u2019s faces. Hokit won by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)<\/p>\n In a light heavyweight clash, Dominick Reyes (16-5-0) defeated Johnny Walker (22-10-0) with a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).<\/p>\n Featherweight Cub Swanson (32-14-0) ended a celebrated career<\/a> with a devastating first-round TKO of Nate Landwehr (18-9-0). The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n