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Donald Trump‘s victory lap after beating Kamala Harris would possibly simply embody a cease at UFC 309 … as Michael Chandler tells TMZ Sports activities he is beneath the impression the president-elect can be there subsequent weekend.
Chandler — who’s combating Charles Oliveira on the cardboard’s co-main occasion — says one of many final instances he talked to Trump within the leadup to Tuesday’s election, The Don informed him he’d present as much as the Nov. 16 combat night time at Madison Sq. Backyard if he beat Harris on Nov 5.
“He stated, ‘I will both be there on Nov. 16 as a result of we gained the election, or if I misplaced, I will be depressed and I will not present up,'” Chandler informed us.
“Clearly, he gained the election, so it seems like he’ll be there.”
Trump, after all, is not any stranger to attending Dana White‘s large occasions … he is been at a bunch via the years — together with again in June, when he made the journey to Newark, N.J. for UFC 302.
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Unknown but if his plans are nonetheless intact following the large election night time victory … however Chandler stated he is positive hopeful Trump can be there, as he is been an enormous supporter of DT’s over time.
Actually, he says he is obtained a USA ‘match deliberate for the large championship tilt vs. Oliveira.
“I’ll have the American flag on my particular person,” the 38-year-old promised. “And it will be an honor to go on the market, get my hand raised, on the world’s most iconic enviornment, in entrance of our president-elect, and it should be a great night time at Madison Sq. Backyard.”
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As for his opponent, Oliveira, who’s from Brazil, informed us he thinks it would be cool to sq. off with Chandler in entrance of Trump.
It is all slated to go down in a matter of eight days simply minutes earlier than the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight bout … getcha popcorn — and MAGA hats? — prepared!
