Donald Trump was joined by granddaughter Kai as they, accompanied by Elon Musk and an entourage of MAGA high-flyers, made Saturday’s UFC fight night a family affair.

Trump supporter Michael Chandler’s clash against Paddy Pimblett may have been co-headlining UFC 314 but the president ensured that he was the main attraction as he attended the event with his high-profile White House associates.

Trump, dressed in his customary suit and a yellow tie, sent the MAGA-saturated crowd wild as he enjoyed a walk-out to a standing ovation. 

Flanked by three of his grandchildren, Kai, 17, Donald J. Trump III, 16, and Spencer, 12, the 78-year-old soaked up every moment in the spotlight as he played up to the fanfare. 

UFC president Dana White also accompanied Trump as the president waved to his adoring masses and greeted high-profile supporters, including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. 

Trailed by a hoard of secret service officers, Trump made a beeline for commentator Joe Rogan, who he pulled into a hug. 

Elon Musk, carting his son X Æ A-12 – who was sporting ear protectors – on his shoulders headlined the president’s escort of political honchos.

Donald Trump was joined by three of his grandchildren as they attended the UFC fight night

Donald Trump was joined by three of his grandchildren as they attended the UFC fight night 

Trump took his cageside seat in between UFC chief Dana White and Elon Musk

Trump took his cageside seat in between UFC chief Dana White and Elon Musk 

The president was flanked by his grandchildren, Kai, 17, Donald J. Trump III, 16, and Tristan, 13

The president was flanked by his grandchildren, Kai, 17, Donald J. Trump III, 16, and Tristan, 13

Tesla founder Elon Musk headlined the president's escort of political honchos

Tesla founder Elon Musk headlined the president’s escort of political honchos

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, FBI Director Kash Patel, Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr and Texas senator Ted Cruz also joined Trump. Meanwhile, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was also in attendance to celebrate her birthday.

Trump greeted with Kennedy Jr, who was already seated, with a hug but brutally snubbed the Secretary of Health’s wife, Chery Hines. 

Despite recent recession fears, the Commander-in-Chief brushed off tariff controversy to make the short trip from Mar-A-Lago to Miami Saturday evening to support his friend White

Trump sent the stock market violently spiraling over his initial refusal to back down on his tariffs policy earlier this month before granting a 90-day reprieve for countries hit by higher US tariffs – except China, whose tariffs he raised to 145 percent.

Despite the pressure of his economic decisions, Trump is expected to soak up the two hours of action from the best seats in the house before making the return trip to his Florida residence.

Trump touched down at Miami International Airport at around 8:45pm ET before heading to the Kaseya Center.

Musk and X Æ A-12, who excitedly waved his arms, were also spotted disembarking Air Force One.

Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Miami, Trump revealed who he believed would come out on top inside the octagon.

‘You know who’s winning tonight? Dana White is winning tonight, he’s the only winner,’ he said of the UFC president.

Trump waved to his adoring masses before greeting Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dave Portnoy

Trump waved to his adoring masses before greeting Robert F Kennedy Jr and Dave Portnoy

Trump sent the MAGA-heavy wild as he enjoyed a walk-out to a standing ovation

Trump sent the MAGA-heavy wild as he enjoyed a walk-out to a standing ovation

Texas senator Ted Cruz (left) was among Trump's entourage of political honchos

Texas senator Ted Cruz (left) was among Trump’s entourage of political honchos

Trump shook hands with the Secretary of Health but brutally snubbed his wife, Cheryl Hines

Trump shook hands with the Secretary of Health but brutally snubbed his wife, Cheryl Hines 

The 78-year-old greeted Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who has been a big supporter

The 78-year-old greeted Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who has been a big supporter

White has been a long-time Trump supporter and has spoken at the last three Republican National Conventions.

The UFC chief, who even appeared on the Mar-A-Lago stage on election night, offered some words at a closed-door ceremony ahead of Trump’s inauguration back 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,’ White continued. ‘He also made tremendous gains among traditional Democrat voters by increasing his support with Latin, Asian-American, black and young voters.’

Trump has enjoyed a close relationship with UFC over the years, regularly attending events and even previously bragging about saving the company.

During an appearance on Rogan’s podcast in the buildup to November’s election, Trump was quick to explain the part he played in making the UFC the multi-billion-dollar success it has become under the stewardship of White, who Trump labeled ‘the greatest guy’.

And Trump’s appearance Saturday night marked his return to the octagon to support White yet again, after his last trip made headlines around the world.

Trump attended UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in November, when multiple fighters did the ‘Trump Dance’ and champion Jon Jones even stepped out of the cage to give the president his winning belt after the main event.

The president was joined by Elon Musk, who carried his son, X Æ A-12, on his shoulders

The president was joined by Elon Musk, who carried his son, X Æ A-12, on his shoulders 

Donald Trump touched down at Miami International airport ahead of attending UFC 314

Donald Trump touched down at Miami International airport ahead of attending UFC 314

Trump speaks to reporters during the short flight from Palm Beach to Miami for the fight

Trump speaks to reporters during the short flight from Palm Beach to Miami for the fight 

Kennedy Jr and Gabbard were both sitting behind the president at MSG back in November, while Musk was given the front-row seat alongside Trump. 

In the main fight of the evening, Australian Alexander Volkanovski took on Brazil’s Diego Lopes in the featherweight title fight.

It was the penultimate fight the president would have been most interested in though. However, he would have been left sorely disappointed after with staunch Trump supporter Chandler suffering a knockout defeat to England’s Pimblett.

Chandler backed the MAGA movement throughout the election cycle and this week reiterated his fandom of the Commander-in-Chief.

‘You’re talking about a couple months of a presidency,’ Chandler told Sporting News when asked to reflect on the tariff and trade war Trump has been waging.

‘I get it, there’s been a lot of crazy changes but it’s not really changes in the sense that we’re changing the fabric of the country.

‘We’re actually getting back to the way this country was founded, on accountability, on sovereignty, on American exceptionalism, on loving our country and loving our neighbor.

‘It’s going to make some waves, it’s going to crash the stock market a little bit for a moment, just like a thousand times in the past and we’ll see.

‘All I know is, the future looks bright and we’ve got to let things play out.’

UFC 314 was the latest in a string of sporting events the president has attended since taking office.

He jumped on Air Force One to attend the Super Bowl back in February, went to the Daytona 500 shortly after, and more recently was in the crowd at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships in Philadelphia.