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Dana White Says Donald Trump Was Very Impressed With Holly Holm

Published 10/15/2020, 11:38 PM EDT

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The UFC is charting numbers that are skyrocketing by the day. Dana White and his promotion’s return to Fight Island last month have seen moments that have attracted attention from all over. The Joaquin Buckley knockout last week and Holly Holm’s fight in the previous week received appreciation from the United States President, Donald Trump.

The UFC was the first company to get their events back up and running during the ongoing global pandemic. High risk and high reward is the aptest way to describe Dana White and his efforts. The UFC has successfully pulled off 20+ events since UFC 249 and their numbers reflect the payoff they deserve.

President Trump is very involved in the sport and has made his appreciation clear on several occasions. The recent viral The Joaquin Buckley knockout has further highlighted their success and predominance in the world of live sports.

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Speaking with Brett Okamoto from ESPN, Dana White revealed that ‘Buckley’s Knockout’ is currently the most-watched video in the history of the UFC with 60 million views and a reach of 80 million. It is also the most retweeted video and beats Conor McGregor in the number 2 spot by miles.

Read: “Most Watched Video in the UFC!”- Dana White Gives Numbers for Insane KO

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Donald Trump praises Dana White and his fighters

Speaking about Donald Trump, Dana White said, “I talked with the president yesterday, and the president says to me ‘How about that Buckley knockout. Have you ever seen anything like that in your e life?’ I said, ‘Mr. President, I don’t think anybody has seen anything like that.’ You know it was the biggest viral video on social media. And then he says to me, ‘How about Holly Holm, she looks reborn. She looks like she is a completely different person. She is back!’”

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White explained, “What’s amazing is our numbers are through the roof right now on social media. Whether it is on ESPN, ESPN+, or pay-per-view, the world is watching all of us right now. It has been an amazing run for us.”

Dana White and the UFC are on a high right now. They are racking up views like never before and the sport only seems to grow bigger by the day! What’s next for the UFC? Any guesses?

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