Trump wasn't just surrounded by celebrities and high-profile figures as the Secret Service were also present in the VIP area. And his appearance at UFC 316 is set to cost US taxpayers around $250,000. That's based on federal records as the agents protecting the 78-year-old doesn't come cheap - just like his lavish golf trips.

UFC fans share what they think about President Donald Trump ahead of his appearance at the highly-anticipated match between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O'Malley.

At 9:51 p.m. on Saturday, Joshua Van, a flyweight, went on a furious offensive inside the UFC 316 octagon at the Prudential Center. As his counterpart backpedaled into the chain-link fence, Van drove him to the mat and kept pounding with 16 consecutive punches for a TKO.

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.

Merab Dvalishvili retained his 135-pound championship when he tapped out Sean O’Malley in the third round in the main event of UFC 316 at the Prudential Center.

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

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.

Trump greeted several celebrities in attendance including former World Heavyweight Champion Boxer Mike Tyson and UFC announcer Joe Rogan.

The Washington Examiner’s Byron York suggested the 2024 election cycle reflects how the younger voting demographic has now changed, specifically how the Democratic Party’s stance on various issues does not resonate with many in this voting bloc.