UFC President Dana White suffered an embarrassing moment on Saturday night after being booed by fans at WrestleMania.
White, who supported Donald Trump on his election campaign trail last year, was at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for the first instalment of wrestling’s two-day showpiece.
And after being shown on the big screen in the arena, he was subjected to a hostile reception from the WWE fans in attendance.
The 55-year-old initially threw his arm up in the air, only to smile awkwardly at the camera and stare into the distance when the crowd greeted him with jeers.
White is one of Trump’s closest allies, with the president joining him at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida last weekend.
Elon Musk and other members of the MAGA entourage were also present for the show at the Kaseya Center, while three of Trump’s grandchildren were in attendance.
A red-faced Dana White was booed by fans in attendance at WrestleMania on Saturday night
White has been a long-time Trump supporter and has spoken at the last three Republican National Conventions.
The MMA boss, who even appeared on the Mar-A-Lago stage on election night, offered some words at a closed-door ceremony ahead of his inauguration in January.
‘I am honored to be here to celebrate President Trump’s historic victory,’ White said. ‘He didn’t just win this election. He won it in dominant fashion with record numbers of Americans from all walks of life.’
‘Not only did he win the electoral college by 86 points, but President Trump was the first Republican candidate in 20 years to win the popular vote,’ he continued. ‘He also made tremendous gains among traditional Democrat voters by increasing his support with Latin, Asian-American, black and young voters.’
