Trump attends UFC clash before being GIVEN the championship belt

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : Read More Iconic moment UFC hardman Jon Jones hands Donald Trump his championship belt and bows down to president-elect - sending fans wildDana White has credited Trump with helping the business to grow into one of the world's largest sporting franchises by granting access to venues such as New Jersey's Trump Taj Mahal (now Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City) to stage events.
64% : He posted a picture of himself with Trump, Kid Rock and Elon Musk on social media, captioning it: 'The boys.'That kindness was repaid on Saturday as the event got underway - with a video showcasing highlights of the President-elect's election campaign before showing the numbers '45' and '47', representing his presidencies.
60% : Trump has been a long-term supporter of UFC events, and helped to stage them at his venues as the sport built itself into a multi-billion dollar franchise (pictured in 2019 at UFC 244)UFC boss Dana White backed Trump for President - seen here speaking at his election party event in Florida on November 6Jones retained his championship title with a decisive total knockout victory against Stipe MiocicJones poses with the UFC Heavyweight Championship belt - having retrieved it from the President-elect - following his victoryUFC fighters spoke earlier this week in New York with excitement about earning the chance to fight in front of Trump.
56% : I'm glad I impressed you.'Trump pumped a fist during an occasional outbreak of 'USA!
52% : Trump sat ahead of the election for a three-hour interview on Rogan's podcast, which has an estimated 81 per cent male audience, per a YouGov poll.
43% : He and White have been close friends for years since Trump gave his backing to the combat sports franchise in its infancyWhite later shared an image of himself with Trump, Kid Rock and Elon Musk on Instagram, captioned: 'The boys'Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, the vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr (centre), was also at the fightOther attendees included (left to right)
42% : He was also seen alongside Dana White, the UFC CEO who lent his support to Trump throughout the Republican nominee's campaign against Kamala Harris and has been staunch ally throughout the years.
36% : That represents all of us.'Bo Nickal topped Paul Craig by unanimous decision in a welterweight fight, then crouched to speak to Trump.
35% : Donald Trump grins as he is handed Jon 'Bon' Jones' UFC Championship belt at Madison Square Gardens - flanked by Elon Musk and Kid RockHe and Jones shared a handshake after the fight, during which the fighter told the President-elect he had been nervous to fight in front of himTrump - pictured with Kid Rock and Elon Musk prior to the fight - has been a supporter of UFC since its early days trying to make a mark on the world of combat sportsHe enthusiastically greeted Joe Rogan (left), the UFC commentator and podcast star to whom he gave a three hour interview before the US electionMany attendees at the fight wore Trump hats and even waved flags bearing his likeness'I'm proud to be a great American champion,' Jones said inside the cage, adding: 'I want to say a big, big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here tonight.'Later, as he chatted to Trump, the fighter, renowned for his controversial oblique kicks, told the businessman: 'The nerves you added to this event.

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