Is President Donald Trump Attending Sean O’Malley-headlined UC 316 PPV Event?

UFC 316 night gets a visit from Donald Trump as Sean O'Malley takes on Merab Dvalishvili in a title fight.

Is President Donald Trump Attending Sean O’Malley-headlined UC 316 PPV Event?

Donald Trump might be at Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili (via Imago/X)

UFC 316 is scheduled to take place next week at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, drawing massive attention from fans. The event will be headlined by Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, who will fight for the prestigious bantamweight championship title. Going into the fight, the hype is huge and recent developments have suggested a special visit from President Donald Trump himself.

Ahead of the fight, O’Malley has been pretty busy in promotions, appearing across platforms to build excitement everywhere. He was recently on the FULL SEND PODCAST, where he talked about various topics ranging from training to personal motivation. During the conversation, the host mentioned that Trump could potentially visit UFC 316, which instantly sparked curiosity and excitement in O’Malley.

I don’t know. Damn, that would be sweet.

Trump often visits UFC because of his longstanding friendship with Dana White and support for the sport since its early days. He has consistently backed UFC when others distanced themselves, earning respect from fighters, fans, and the entire MMA community. Whenever Trump attends events, he receives massive reactions from the crowd, creating unforgettable moments as he confidently makes his walkout.

The energy instantly shifts when Trump appears, with cheers or boos erupting loudly, showing how polarizing and iconic his presence remains today. Trump visited the UFC 309 event, where Jon Jones paid him a tribute dance after winning the main event. It was right after the election that he got sponsored by many UFC celebrities.

Since then, Trump has come to Miami for UFC 314. It won’t be surprising to see him again next weekend. According to White, his organization works smoothly with the Secret Service whenever Trump attends to maintain safety protocol. O’Malley, meanwhile, is excited about performing in front of Trump as he looks forward to getting back his bantamweight belt.

Is Sean O’Malley moving up?

Sean O’Malley rose quickly in the bantamweight division with flashy knockouts and made a huge jump in the title rankings. His unique, striking style and charisma helped him gain popularity, culminating in a title shot where he beat Aljamain Sterling impressively. However, he eventually lost the belt in a gritty match with Merab Dvalishvili, who overwhelmed him with relentless wrestling pressure.

Merab Dvalishvili comments on Sean O'Malley's latest claims
Merab Dvalishvili comments on Sean O’Malley’s latest claims (via MMA Fighting)

However, according to ‘Suga’, he wasn’t at his hundred percent, and now he’s ready to take revenge at UFC 316. However, there are rumours about O’Malley leaving the bantamweight division irrespective of the result he gets at UFC 316. Following those rumours, Dvalishvili has shared his opinion on the matter, questioning O’Malley’s commitment to the division.

I wish Sean all the best. He is a good fighter and I’m not gonna say like that, but I can tell you what I can control, what I’m going to do. I’m gonna win this fight and keep the belt and Sean can fight whichever weight class he wants and how many fights he wants. He is a big name and he has so many superfights to fight and he already been champion and now it’s my time and I’m not gonna give my belt to nobody.

Dvalishvili is currently on a 12-fight win streak and feels extremely confident about beating O’Malley in their upcoming rematch. The fighter recently injured his toe during training but revealed that such small injuries won’t matter to him. Despite his lack of finishing, the ‘Machine’ has been able to get the fans’ support due to his dominance and activity.

This time, there isn’t any animosity between O’Malley and Dvalishvili as they’ve seemingly mended their relationship with mutual respect. Nevertheless, it would be interesting to see whether O’Malley can manage to get an upset by beating Dvalishvili.