Trump Lauds ‘Strongest, Toughest Men On Earth’

Donald Trump was very impressed by the UFC Freedom 250 athletes.

Less than two weeks ago (Sun., June 14, 2026), the Octagon took over the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C., in one of the strangest sports spectacles in recent memory. Fortunately, the fights lived up to the hype, as all seven bouts ended via knockout and two new champions were named (though not without some controversy).

Trump was definitely a frequent feature of the broadcast and interacted with many of the athletes one-on-one in the immediate aftermath of their victories. Reflecting on the fights, Trump lauded the UFC athletes for their prowess in his trademark stream-of-consciousness style.

“You’re fighting the toughest people on Earth,” Trump said UFC athletes. “These are the strongest, toughest men on Earth. No women in the crowd, which is nice. But these are the toughest men on Earth, and it’s tremendous pressure. You know the muscles? You guys got the big, strong muscles, but you got this muscle to [points at head]. It takes much more than just the normal muscle to win those matches. The strategy and the genius that goes into it, a lot of people wouldn’t understand that.

“There’s a genius in sports. There’s a great amount of courage and power that you have that a lot of other people don’t have.”

Immediately after the UFC White House event concluded, Trump expressed an interest in holding another similar event. UFC CEO Dana White didn’t seem enthused about the cost but did admit that a “Fight for the Troops”-style event could be possible next year.

Think any ladies will fight on that card?