The President of the United States, (Republican Party), celebrated this Monday (June 15, 2026) in the gardens of the White House. The Republican stated that the night was “one of the most exciting days in the history” of the official American residence. In a post on the social network Truth Social, he praised the fighters, the organization of the event and the atmosphere surrounding the card.
In the message, Trump named fighters Bo Nickal, Justin Gaethje, Ciryl Gane, Sean O’Malley, Josh Hokit, Maurício Ruffy and Diego Lopes. He also congratulated UFC president, Dana White.
The president also shared a with images of the event in front of the White House. The recording shows the octagon set up in the gardens of the presidential residence, surrounded by a crowd. About the images, a publication from network X appears that says: “Imagine having to pretend this is bad”, in reference to the criticism received by the event.
UFC AT THE WHITE HOUSE
UFC Casa Branca was held on the day that US President Donald Trump turned 80. The main fights started at 10pm, Brasília time, broadcast on Paramount+ on a pay-per-view system.
UFC President Dana White is an ally of Trump. He supported the Republican in presidential campaigns, spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention and helped the then-candidate reach out to young voters, especially men. In 2020, American outlets stated that White donated US$1 million to Trump’s campaign.
