Mike Tyson mingled with the former President of the US, Donald Trump at the UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2. The internet has gone wild by the appearance of Donald Trump at the UFC event. When he entered the arena, everybody started cheering him up. The audience also started chanting ‘USA’ at the top of their lungs. Mr. Trump was elated by such a response from the crowd, and he waved at the audience and also raised his fist in the air at the Kaseya Center, in Miami, Florida. Earlier this week, UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal also went to visit the former President at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Donald Trump at UFC 287 pic.twitter.com/IFYDmRImFR
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In the co-main event of UFC 287, Masvidal took on Gilbert Burns. Although Burns won the fight via decision, ‘Gambred’ being a native of Miami, had the whole arena backing him up. The former Heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson was also seen sitting beside Donald Trump. Everyone was shocked to see the ex-President making an appearance at UFC 287.
Mike Tyson sits with Donald Trump to witness Jorge Masvidal vs. Gilbert Burns
In the latest picture shared by Dana White on his Instagram Story, Mike Tyson sits in the front row with Kid Rock, Donald Trump, and the UFC President, Dana White himself. They spectated Masvidal facing the fourth consecutive loss of his career by a decision but regardless, everybody knows that he definitely left his impact on the world of combat sports.
His fastest knockout win against Ben Askren will always be one of the most brutal and shocking finishes seen in the history of combat sports. So, Mike Tyson, Kid Rock, and Donald Trump were present to witness the last fight of his UFC career. The same picture from White’s Instagram Story was posted by @shaneyyricch, on his Twitter.
President Donald Trump is in the house for UFC 287! God bless @danawhite! pic.twitter.com/eGaghS9dZe
— shaneyyricch (@shaneyyricch) April 9, 2023
After the co-main event fight was over, Joe Rogan went up to ‘Gamebred’ for his last words while standing inside the Octagon. At last, Tyson and Trump were there to listen to Masvidal’s retirement speech.
Jorge Masvidal gives an iconic retirement speech
Jorge Masvidal faced his fourth consecutive loss at the hands of Burns. But he could not be more grateful for the stage UFC provided him as a fighter. After the fight was over, ‘Gamebred’ took off his gloves to hold the mic to say his last words to the UFC world.
Amidst that, he also expressed his great love for Donald Trump, who was sitting at the Cageside beside ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, Mike Tyson. He talked about how much he adores the former President, Donald Trump, and even started a chant across the Kaseya Center, “Let’s Go Brandon” to express his support.
BREAKING: Jorge Masvidal shouts out Donald Trump & Governor DeSantis in his retirement speech — starts a “Let’s Go Brandon” chant & says we need to replace Joe Biden in the White House. pic.twitter.com/srQWUfVLMr
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The arena became a bit teary at the end, as they had to say goodbye to one of the most entertaining fighters to ever step foot inside the Octagon. But the energy was refilled as Masvidal tried to unite the whole stadium under one chant.
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