Trump praises Justin Gaethje after his UFC lightweight title win
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Trump praises Justin Gaethje after his UFC lightweight title win

Trump the president called the 37-year-old fighter “a Great Fighter” after Gaethje claimed the UFC Lightweight Championship, making him the oldest fighter to win the belt in the division's history.

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First Published: July 5, 2026, 9:57 PM EST

WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump has praised mixed martial artist Justin Gaethje after his UFC Lightweight Championship victory on a Truth Social post on July 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM EST.