A number of UFC fighters were vocal on social media across last night and this morning, as Donald Trump emerged victorious from the 2024 US presidential election.
Republican Trump will return to the White House after defeating Democrat opponent Kamala Harris. His victory was confirmed after he surpassed 270 electoral college votes, and he looks set to collect all seven swing states.
The triumph has secured a second term in office for the 78-year-old, who has become only the second president in history to win a non-consecutive second term following Joe Biden’s success in the 2020 election.
While polls were predicting a tight contest, Trump comfortably beat Harris after taking a firm lead in the national poplar vote. He’ll now mark the oldest man elected to the United States’ highest office.
Despite becoming the first former president to be convicted of a criminal offense, Trump — whose first term concluded in controversy after his supporters stormed the Capitol in protest of Biden’s 2020 win — has had plenty of prominent supporters, especially in the fight game.
In addition to his friendship with UFC CEO Dana White, a number of fighters have voiced their support for the 45th and soon-to-be 47th US president. That trend largely continued on social media during election night and in the aftermath of Trump’s win being confirmed.
Active and former UFC athletes commented on the result, from former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev to staunch Trump supporters Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal.
#Trump2024Vance pic.twitter.com/qvlREWRyCz
— Justin Gaethje
(@Justin_Gaethje) November 6, 2024
(@Justin_Gaethje)
The best season of ‘Murica is upon us!!— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) November 6, 2024
Greetings from Mar-a-Lago
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) November 6, 2024
God bless the USA
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) November 6, 2024
If you think about Donald Trump is the first president to win 3 times the election
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) November 6, 2024
Dude in my DM who literally has no idea who I voted for:
“Trump wins MF !!!! I told you so, I told you so!!! Merica!!”Me:
What happens now? Bro chill out you work at papa John’s …go to sleep you have pies to cook in the morning.— Philip Rowe (@phillyfreshmma) November 6, 2024
Done deal let’s go
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) November 6, 2024
— Funky (@Benaskren) November 6, 2024
At the highest level the one that works harder wins. Trump simply outworked Kamala the last 6 months.
— Al Iaquinta
(@ALIAQUINTA)
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