Bo Nickal, one of President Donald Trump's favorite UFC fighters, delivered a first-round knockout at Freedom 250 and used his post-fight interview to give a shoutout to the commander-in-chief.
"It feels amazing. First and foremost, I gotta thank President Trump for making this happen," the 30-year-old told Joe Rogan from inside the Octagon, with Trump watching just feet away.
"Thank you, Dana, all the UFC, everybody. This is unbelievable. It takes such a special person to be able to have the balls to do something like this. I have so much respect for him, had that for a long time. I'm just grateful to be here. Grateful to be a part of it."
Nickal, a three-time NCAA wrestling champion and known Trump supporter, put away Kyle Daukaus with a combination of wrestling and striking. The bout didn't go to the judges' scorecards.
After the fight, Nickal also walked over to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for a handshake and brief conversation.
The historic card, held at the White House, continues with Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy.