Trump greeted at UFC 327 in first sporting event appearance since start of Iran war

President Donald Trump gives an update on U.S.-Iran negotiations and answers questions from the press as he departs the White House.

President Donald Trump was greeted by a packed crowd at UFC 327 in Miami Saturday night during the president's first appearance at a sporting event since the start of the Iran war. Fans in attendance erupted into raucous applause as Trump walked into the venue. 

Trump made his way out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went around to the announcers and had an exchange with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announcers’ table. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was standing nearby the seats right before Trump walked out, then leaned in to Trump and started whispering very closely to the president, cupping his hands over his mouth and they each exchanged a few words. Trump then turned around, pumping his fist to those sitting behind him, smiling and waving, then pointed a few times to the crowd. 

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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 been a frequent fixture at UFC and other combat sports events during his presidency and 2024 campaign and even dating back to his first term.

In 2025, Trump attended UFC 316 and Miami fight night. In 2024, he attended UFC 302 in June and UFC 309 in November.

President Donald Trump waves to the media after walking off Air Force One at Miami International Airport on April 11, 2026. Trump was in town to attend a UFC fight. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

In 2019, he attended UFC 244.

Before Saturday, the last major sporting event Trump attended was the College Football Playoff national championship game