Donald Trump heads to UFC 309, expected to receive raucous cheers after election win

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Donald Trump is heading to yet another UFC fight night, but this time he'll attend as the president-elect. 

Margo Martin, Trump's deputy director of communications, shot video of Trump boarding his plane to New York, where he will attend UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. Trump traveled with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who he named earlier this week as his pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy, who began the 2024 campaign as a Democratic candidate, suspended his bid and joined forces with Trump in August, becoming a powerful surrogate and a close confidante in the final months of the race.

There were rumors Trump would attend more fights in the octagon after attending numerous UFC events in the past. 

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Donald Trump talks with UFC President Dana White during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

Trump and UFC President Dana White are longtime friends, the latter making several appearances during Trump’s campaign leading up to the election. 

White, who said Trump is a "big fan" of mixed martial arts, was asked to confirm rumors Trump was heading to the Garden during an interview with TMZ Sports. 

"I think that anything is possible," White said with a smile. "Who knows? He could pop in."

White added that a majority of his organization’s fan base has shown love to Trump over the years. 

"When you think about fighter walkouts, whenever a fighter walks out to the [octagon], I mean, the two biggest that actually shake the arena are President Trump and Conor McGregor," White said. "If he comes [Saturday] night, it will