The appearance comes amid President Trump's feud with Elon Musk, who has been a high-profile guest for the president's previous visits to the octagon.

U.S. President Donald Trump made a jaw-dropping entrance at UFC 316 in Newark, walking into the octagon tunnel to Kid Rock’s “American Bad A*s” alongside UFC President Dana White. The crowd erupted as phones flew into the air and cheers echoed throughout the arena.

Donald Trump showed up at UFC 316 Saturday night, walking into the Prudential Center in Newark next to Dana White to cheers.

Quillan Salkilld posted his second win of the year with a decision win over New Jersey native Yanal Ashmouz. When American Khaos Williams battled Sweden’s Andreas Gustafsson, a chant of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” broke out in the sold-out crowd.

Sky News host Rita Panahi says US President Donald Trump was met with “thunderous applause” during his customary walk-in at the UFC 316 event.

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President Donald Trump (back to camera) holds his arms wide open to hug Kayla Harrison after she beat Julianna Peña by submission in the Women's Bantamweight championship at UFC 316 at Prudential Center, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Newark, N.J.

He may have just deployed the National Guard, but that hasn’t stopped US President Donald Trump from attending his beloved UFC on Sunday (AEST).

Ivanka Trump’s UFC 316 appearance with her father sparked a wave of reactions online after cameras caught her in the crowd.

This comes after a loss at the hands of Dvalishvili during UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas.Since his presidency, Trump has been spotted at numerous UFC bouts, including an appearance shortly after his election triumph.