Who is sitting next to Donald Trump at UFC 316? Exploring who got the privilege of enjoying the event with the US President

Donald Trump attended the pay-per-view event on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. While watching an exciting MMA fight card, who was he seated next to?

Who is sitting next to Donald Trump at UFC 316?

The UFC 316 event was headlined by a bantamweight championship fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley. In the co-main event, Julianna Pena faced off against two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison for the women's UFC 135-pound championship.

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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, arrived at the Prudential Center right at the start of the main card. While enjoying the show, he was seated next to UFC CEO Dana White on his left and UFC CBO Hunter Campbell on his right.

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Trump has been an avid MMA enthusiast and was one of the key supporters of the UFC during its early stages. Over the years, he has attended several UFC pay-per-view events. Furthermore, Trump shares a strong friendship with the UFC CEO, who also expressed support for the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential elections.

Before UFC 316, Trump attended the UFC 314 PPV event, which was headlined by Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, with Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett as the co-main event.

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