Donald Trump was accompanied by his granddaughter Kai at Saturday’s UFC fight night, where he was joined by Elon Musk and other prominent supporters. The event was a family affair and a gathering of high-profile individuals from the MAGA camp.

While the clash between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett was a highlight of the night, it was Trump’s presence that stole the show. Surrounded by his White House associates, the former president ensured all eyes were on him throughout the event.

Trump, dressed in his customary suit and a yellow tie, sent the MAGA-heavy wild as he enjoyed a walk-out to a standing ovation. 

Accompanied by his grandchildren, including Kai, Donald J. Trump III, and Tristan, as well as UFC president Dana White, the 78-year-old relished the attention and basked in the fanfare that surrounded his appearance at the fight night.

Trailed by a hoard of secret service officers, Trump waved to his adoring masses and greeted high-profile supporters, including Dave Portnoy, before making a beeline for commentator Joe Rogan, who he pulled into a hug. 

Elon Musk, carting his son X Æ A-12, who was sporting ear protectors, on his shoulders headlined the president’s escort of political honchos.

Donald Trump was joined by three of his grandchildren as they attended the UFC fight night 

Trump took his cageside seat in between UFC chief Dana White and Elon Musk 

The president was flanked by his grandchildren, Kai, 17, Donald J. Trump III, 16, and Tristan, 13

Tesla founder Elon Musk headlined the president’s escort of political honchos

FBI Director Kash Patel, Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr and Texas senator Ted Cruz also joined Trump. Meanwhile, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is reportedly expected to celebrate her birthday alongside the trio. 

Trump also shook hands with Kennedy Jr, who was already seated, but brutally snubbed the Secretary of Health’s wife, Chery Hines. 

Trump was captured touching down at Miami International Airport at around 8:45pm ET before heading to the Kaseya Center.

Meanwhile while Elon Musk was spotted with his son, X Æ A-12, on his shoulders as the youngster excitedly waved his arm as they disembarked Air Force One.

Despite recent recession fears, the Commander-in-Chief brushed off backlash to his tariff controversy to make the short trip from Mar-A-Lago to Miami Saturday evening to support his friend White. 

Trump sent the stock market violently spiraling over his initial refusal to back down on his tariffs policy earlier this month before granting a 90-day reprieve for countries hit by higher US tariffs – except China, whose tariffs he raised to 145 percent.

Despite the pressure of his economic decisions, Trump is expected to soak up the two hours of action from the best seats in the house before making the immediate return trip to his Florida residence.

And, speaking to reporters, Trump revealed an unexpected name to come out on top inside the octagon tonight.

‘You know who’s winning tonight? Dana White is winning tonight, he’s the only winner,’ he said of the UFC president.

Trump waved to his adoring masses before greeting Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dave Portnoy

Trump sent the MAGA-heavy wild as he enjoyed a walk-out to a standing ovation

Texas senator Ted Cruz (left) was among Trump’s entourage of political honchos

Trump shook hands with the Secretary of Health but brutally snubbed his wife, Cheryl Hines 

The 78-year-old greeted Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who has been a big supporter

White has been a long-time Trump supporter and has spoken at the last three Republican National Conventions.

The UFC chief, who even appeared on the Mar-A-Lago stage on election night, offered some words at a closed-door ceremony ahead of Trump’s inauguration back in January. 

‘I am honored to be here to celebrate President Trump’s historic victory,’ White said. ‘He didn’t just win this election. He won it in dominant fashion with record numbers of Americans from all walks of life.’

‘Not only did he win the electoral college by 86 points, but President Trump was the first Republican candidate in 20 years to win the popular vote,’ White continued. ‘He also made tremendous gains among traditional Democrat voters by increasing his support with Latin, Asian-American, black and young voters.’

Trump has enjoyed a close relationship with UFC over the years, regularly attending events and even previously bragging about saving the company.

During an appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast in the buildup to the election, Trump was quick to explain the part he played in making the UFC the multi-billion-dollar success it has become under the stewardship of White, who Trump labeled ‘the greatest guy’.

And Trump’s appearance Saturday night marks his return to the octagon to support his friend Dana White, after his last trip made headlines around the world.

Trump attended UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in November, when multiple fighters did the ‘Trump Dance’ and champion Jon Jones even stepped out of the cage to give the president his winning belt after the main event.

The president was joined by Elon Musk, who carried his son, X Æ A-12, on his shoulders 

Donald Trump touched down at Miami International airport ahead of attending UFC 314

Trump speaks to reporters during the short flight from Palm Beach to Miami for the fight 

Kennedy Jr and Gabbard were both sitting behind the president at MSG back in November, while Musk was given the front-row seat alongside Trump. 

In the main fight of the evening, Australian Alexander Volkanovski is set to take on Brazil’s Diego Lopes in the featherweight title fight.

It is the penultimate fight the president will perhaps be most interested in though, with staunch Trump supporter Chandler taking on England’s Pimblett.

Chandler backed the MAGA movement throughout the election cycle and this week reiterated his fandom of the Commander-in-Chief.

‘You’re talking about a couple months of a presidency,’ Chandler told Sporting News when asked to reflect on the tariff and trade war Trump has been waging.

‘I get it, there’s been a lot of crazy changes but it’s not really changes in the sense that we’re changing the fabric of the country.

‘We’re actually getting back to the way this country was founded, on accountability, on sovereignty, on American exceptionalism, on loving our country and loving our neighbor.

‘It’s going to make some waves, it’s going to crash the stock market a little bit for a moment, just like a thousand times in the past and we’ll see.

‘All I know is, the future looks bright and we’ve got to let things play out.’

UFC 314 is just the latest in a string of sporting events the president has attended since taking office.

He jumped on Air Force One to attend the Super Bowl back in February, went to the Daytona 500 shortly after, and more recently was in the crowd at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships in Philadelphia.