UFC 287 in Miami, Florida, was a thrilling event that had fans on the edge of their seats. Former American president Donald Trump was seen cageside at the event, seated next to Kid Rock.
After the main event middleweight title bout between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, Trump and Kid Rock were seen having an exchange. It seemed like Trump was counting money and giving it to Kid Rock, who was holding his hand out.
The main event of UFC 287 featured a long-awaited rematch between Israel Adesanya and his rival, Alex Pereira. Pereira had some success in the match, unleashing a flurry against Adesanya and backing him up against the cage.
However, Adesanya made a comeback and knocked out Pereira to win the match. Trump probably had to pay up as a result of the match’s outcome.
Trump remained on the Octagon side for the whole of the main event and received a tonne of support from the Miami audience. Trump was cheered on by Jorge Masvidal in the co-main event. Also, Colby Covington has been quite vocal about his support for Trump.
In the co-main event, Gilbert Burns faced off against Jorge Masvidal. Burns secured a unanimous decision victory over Masvidal, who announced his retirement after the loss. Masvidal had a legendary combat sports career spanning over 20 years.
UFC 287 had its share of exciting moments beyond the main and co-main events. Kevin Holland scored a spectacular knockout win over Santiago Ponzinibbio. Rob Font also made an amazing impression with a first-round knockout of Adrian Yanez. Additionally, Christian Rodriguez defeated 18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. in a bantamweight bout that kicked off the main card.