President-elect Donald Trump attended UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 16, 2024.[1][2]

The pay-per-view event was headlined by a light heavyweight championship rematch between Alex Pereira of Brazil and Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic. Pereira retained his title via second-round knockout.[3][4]

Trump, a longtime UFC supporter born on June 14, 1946, has attended multiple events, including UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 16, 2023.[5][6]

UFC president Dana White, who has a longstanding friendship with Trump, was pictured with him at UFC 296.[6][7]

Sources

1. Reuters
   Trump and Musk cheer Pereira at UFC 309
   November 17, 2024
   https://www.reuters.com/sports/trump-musk-cheer-periera-prochazka-ufc-309-2024-11-17/
2. UFC.com
   UFC 309: Pereira vs Prochazka 2 - Event Details
   Accessed November 2024
   https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-309
3. ESPN
   UFC 309 results: Alex Pereira KOs Jiri Prochazka again to retain title
   November 17, 2024
   https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/42345645/ufc-309-alex-pereira-jiri-prochazka-2-results
4. UFC.com
   UFC 309 Main Card Results
   November 16, 2024
   https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-309-madison-square-garden-results-highlights
5. Wikipedia
   Donald Trump (Early life section)
   Accessed November 2024
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump#Early_life_and_family
6. Fox News
   Donald Trump attends UFC 296 in Las Vegas
   December 17, 2023
   https://www.foxnews.com/sports/trump-attends-ufc-296-las-vegas-ahead-iowa-caucuses.amp
7. UFC.com
   UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington - Event Page
   Accessed November 2024
   https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-296