'I want to congratulate Dana White and the UFC. They're going to have a big match,' Trump said in a pre-taped video. 'We love it. We think it's important – get the sports leagues back. Let's play.'
The U.S. president was featured in a pre-taped video during Saturday’s UFC 249 preliminary broadcast on ESPN, congratulating UFC president Dana White and the UFC for resuming operations and hosting the card during the global coronavirus pandemic.“I want to congratulate Dana White and the UFC. They’re going to have a big match,” Trump said. “We love it. We think it’s important – get the sports leagues back. Let’s play.
UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Jacksonville, Fla., was not only the first UFC card in the U.S. since the outbreak of coronavirus forced stay-at-home orders in most of the country, but also the first major sporting event of any sort. Although the UFC has paired with the Florida State Boxing Commission and has implemented several safety protocols to deal with COVID-19, there’s been plenty of criticism surrounding whether or not professional fighting should resume.
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