Donald Trump called UFC star Justin Gaethje after brutal Dustin Poirier win to invite him out for round of golf
Olivia House
Published Oct 02, 2026
JUSTIN Gaethje revealed he received a call from former President Donald Trump after his devastating head-kick KO of Dustin Poirier.
The fan favorite, 34, renewed his rivalry with the former interim lightweight champion and won in the event of UFC 291 on Saturday night.
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'The Highlight' landed a head kick that knocked Poirer unconscious in the second round.
Gaethje would avenge his 2018 loss to 'The Diamond.'
On Monday, the 34-year-old BMF winner spoke to TMZ Sports and was asked if he received praise — whether it was a phone call or a text message.
And Gaethje said that he got a call from Trump, who praised the MMA fighter for his performance while also inviting him to a friendly round of golf.
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"I got a call from Trump, that was awesome," Gaethje said.
"He f****** loves fighting, man. He loves it.
"[Trump] called me just to tell me how good I did and how proud of me he was, how impressive of a show it was and if I'm ever in New York or Florida [to] hit him up and hopefully we can golf."
In 2020, Gaethje attended one of Trump's presidential rallies.
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He even got a picture, along with other MMA stars like Jenry Cejudo, Coby Covington, and UFC president Dana White, with the former president.
Trump also shouted out Gaethje and other UFC fighters in attendance during his speech.
As for Gaethje's next fight, he is expected to take on the winner of Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev II.
That matchup is set for UFC 294 in October.
Gaethje previously lost via submission to Oliviera in 2022 as he lost at UFC 274 in 2022.
Justin also told TMZ Sports that he'd love to avenge the loss while also saying he's up for the challenge to fight anyone in the octagon, saying, "I like to fight."
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