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Donald TrumpAfter winning the victory lap of Kamala Harris might just include a stop at UFC 309 … how? Michael Chandler tells TMZ Sports he is under the impression that the president-elect will be there next weekend.
Chandler – who fights Charles Oliveira of the card’s co-main event – says one of the last times he spoke to Trump before Tuesday’s election, Don told him that if he defeated Harris on fight night at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16. on November 5.
“He said, ‘I’m either going to be there on November 16th because we won the election, or if I lose, I’m going to be depressed and not show up,'” Chandler told us.
“Obviously he won the election, so it looks like he’s going to be there.”
Trump, of course, is no stranger to attending Dana WhiteThe big events of … he has been for several years, including in June when he made the journey Newark, New Jersey for UFC 302.
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It’s still unknown if his plans are still intact after his big election night win, but Chandler said he’s confident Trump will be there because he’s been a big supporter of DT over the years.
In fact, he says he’s ready for the U.S. to “prepare” for a big championship tilt against Oliveira.
“The American flag will be on me,” the 38-year-old promised. “And it’s going to be an honor to go out there, raise my hand in the most iconic arena in the world, in front of our president-elect, and it’s going to be a good night at Madison Square Garden.”
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As for his opponent, Oliveira, who is from Brazil, told us he thinks it would be nice to spar with Chandler in front of Trump.
It’s all set to go down in just minutes from eight days John Jones vs Stipe Miocic Heavyweight fight… Gotcha popcorn — and MAGA hats? — ready!
