Trump attends UFC 327 in Miami after Iran war ceasefire agreement
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President Donald Trump was greeted by a packed crowd at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday night, his first appearance at a sporting event since the start of the Iran war. As Trump entered the venue, the fans in the hall were enthusiastic with intense applause.
Trump went out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went to the announcers and exchanged ideas with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announce table.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was standing near the seats just before Trump walked out, then he leaned towards Trump and cupped his hands over his mouth and began whispering very close to the president, and the two exchanged a few words. Trump then turned around, pumped his fist at those seated behind him, smiled and waved, then gestured to the crowd several times.
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at UFC 327: Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Center in Miami on April 11, 2026. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
Trump has made frequent appearances at UFC and other combat sports events during his presidency, during the 2024 campaign and even dating back to his first term.
Trump attended UFC 316 and Miami fight night in 2025. In 2024, he participated in UFC 302 in June and UFC 309 in November.
President Donald Trump waves to the media after departing Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Trump was in town to attend a UFC fight. (Thoss Katopodis/Getty Images)
He participated in UFC 244 in 2019.
The last major sporting event Trump attended before Saturday was the College Football Playoff national championship game between Indiana and Miami on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium.
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U.S. President Donald Trump chats with UFC CEO and president Dana White ahead of UFC 327: Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg at Kaseya Center in Miami on April 11, 2026. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
Trump specifically did not attend this year’s Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics in Italy, and has not attended any other events since the outbreak of the Iran war.
But after Tuesday’s ceasefire agreement, Trump returned to the sport. Trump addressed the ongoing situation with Iran at the White House before leaving for Joint Base Andrews will travel to Miami for the UFC event.
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“We are in very deep negotiations with Iran. We will win no matter what. We defeated them militarily,” Trump told reporters. “It doesn’t matter to me whether we make a deal or not. It’s because we won whether you listen to the fake news or not.”
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