DONALD TRUMP received a deafening cheer as he arrived for UFC 299.

The 45th President of the United States was at the Kaseya Center on Saturday evening to attend the promotion’s second trip to Miami in as many years.

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Trump made a somewhat subdued entrance to the arena shortly after the main card’s first fight concluded.

He was flanked by Secret Service agents and UFC supremo Dana White as he made his way to his chair at the cage.

And he was greeted by huge cheers from fans when he appeared on the big screen.

Kid Rock’s “American Badass” blared from the speakers as the 77-year-old made his entrance.

Faint chants of “USA, USA, USA” then began to echo through the arena.

Fight fans watching at home were quick to comment on the raucous reception he received, with one person writing on X: “Holy Donald Trump in the house for UFC 299.”

Another said: “DONALD TRUMP WENT TO UFC 299 WITH DANA WHITE.

And another said: “We got a Donald Trump UFC 299 Walkout before GTA 6.”

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One noted: “Donald Trump has officially entered the UFC 299 environment.

“A serious privilege for UFC fans and organizers alike.”

Another chimed in: “Donald Trump is ready for UFC 299 and everyone is going crazy. Bruh gangsta.”

Trump is no stranger to UFC events, having attended UFC 295 and UFC 296 in New York and Las Vegas last November and December respectively.

UFC President and CEO White has been friends with Trump for more than two decades and has previously spoken on his behalf at Republican National Conventions

When thinking back to one of his RNC speeches, White told Tucker Carlson, “This man has been so good to me it’s inexplicable.

“He has been a very good friend to me since the day I met him.

“When we bought this company there was such a bad stigma attached to it and the sport that we couldn’t even get to the venues, they didn’t want us.

“Donald Trump saw that this thing could potentially be big, and besides, he’s a sportsman who loves sports, and he offered us to come do the event at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.

“He gave us a very fair deal and we went there and did two events with him, where he showed up for the first fight and stayed until the last fight.

“Imagine: the Trump brand is way up, the UFC brand is way down, but he took us and he was great.

“Everything that happened to me after that day in my career, the first guy to reach out and congratulate was Donald Trump, whether it was a letter or when we were on the cover of the New York Times.

“He said, ‘I always knew you would do it, Dana, congratulations.’ And he sent me the paper, he sent me a pen once to congratulate me.

“He always sends something to congratulate you; a man who is genuinely happy about your success.”

DANA WHITE admits he doesn't know when Conor McGregor will be ready to make his octagon return.

McGregor's long-awaited comeback fight against Michael Chandler seemed a sure thing for the headlines UFC 300 in April after the promotion shelved tentative plans for a December return the Irishman.

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The Notorious' big announcement of a June New Year's Eve return was recently shot down by White, who is a autumn comeback was lurking.

But White has now cast further doubt on the Irishman's comeback, tellingly Kevin Iole: 'Only Conor knows [when he’s ready].

“These are questions for Conor McGregor, not for me. I know he's training. I don't know what level of training he does.”

McGregor, 35, has not fought since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier almost three years ago.

The former simultaneous two-division champion underwent a difficult rehabilitation to regain fitness and is back to sparring, although White remains in the dark about the intensity of his kicks with his once-broken leg.

He admitted: “I don't know what level he's kicking at now. I don't know anything about that.

“I need to know that the man is in a full camp and that he is ready to go. There's a Conor McGregor movie coming out.

“He has businesses that he built. It's a very different dynamic when you're dealing with someone who has this kind of business money.”

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On the Dubliner's broken leg, he added: “He's coming back from one of the worst injuries you can come back from.

“How long was Anderson Silva out when he did it? How long was Chris Weidman out when he did it?

“The guys who break that bone [are out a long time]so that's a problem, No. 1.”

McGregor's millions in the bank have long had MMA fans wondering about his motivation for fighting.

And White has once again claimed that the promotion's poster boy no longer needs to grace the octagon.

The veteran promoter said: “Conor McGregor doesn't need the bloody money.

“So if you don't need the money, it's not that easy.

“Khabib [Nurmagomedov] doesn't need the money – Khabib is retired.”

CONOR MCGREGOR has made an x-rated plea to Dana White over his long-awaited return to the octagon.

The Irishman's comeback fight against Michael Chandler was seemingly on track to land UFC After the promotion, 300 opted not to have him headline their final card of 2023.

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But a date for the MMA superstar's return – which he recently claimed would take place on June 29 – has yet to be set.

And The Notorious, 35, gets restless and writes on a Instagram story including a video of him and Chandler going back and forth: “Get this damn date set.”

McGregor's plea comes nearly two weeks after he hinted at a shocking draw on the stacked UFC 300 card.

After sharing a video of him sparring on social media, he wrote on X: “McGregor on 300 seals the deal.”

MMA fans around the world are somewhat baffled by the UFC's decision not to have a poster boy top the bill from their upcoming historical map.

But according to veteran commentator Joe Rogan, the promotion tried to put the Dubliner at the top of the bill for the Sin City extravaganza.

During a recent episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the 57-year-old said: “The big one – they tried to get Conor.

“But then he won't be ready for it yet.”

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In response to McGregor's claim that he and Chandler will clash at middleweight, Rogan said: “That 85 is crazy, that's crazy. That 85 is crazy, that's crazy.

“That's also: if you don't want to lose weight, that's the way to do it.

“Because he's probably around 85 or 90 pounds. It's probably nothing.'

McGregor has not fought since breaking his left leg in his trilogy fight with rival Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

The UFC's first simultaneous two-weight world champion underwent a long and extensive rehabilitation late last year – during which he underwent a dramatic body transformation – to regain fitness.

And he made an emotional plea to White and the rest of the UFC top brass to give him a date for his highly anticipated comeback fight last October.

He said: “I have been deprived of my livelihood for almost three years now.

“Understand that. I've been through what I've been through. I'm coming off an injury and a loss.

'Do you hear what Alexander Volkanovski said? I recognize it. I have to return to my way of life.

“This is my job. It's beyond frustrating. … I just want the date. Give me the date, please. That's all.”

JOE ROGAN has claimed to know the “big fights” yet to be added to UFC 300.

The historic card – which takes place in Las Vegas on April 13 – is nearing completion following a series of announcements from UFC President and CEO Dana White.

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However, UFC 300's main and co-main events are still a mystery at the moment, much to the chagrin of MMA fans around the world.

There is currently no indication on the top two fights, although veteran commentator Rogan – a long-time friend of White's – has hinted that he knows which fights will fill the voids.

During a recent episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcastthe 56-year-old said: “300 isn't done yet. 300 isn't ready yet.

“There are some big ones that they line up for 300.”

According to Rogan, the fights currently in the pipeline will blow fans away if they materialize.

He continued: “And when they come together, they will be great.

“I know something, I know something.”

UFC chief executive White, 54, revealed over the weekend that he will announce the main event for the Sin City extravaganza “soon.”

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And he followed that up with another plague Instagram Live, in which he claimed fans can't “handle” the main event.

Early Thursday morning he said, “Yesterday I had an announcement for 300.

“You'll get the main event when I'm ready to give you the main event.

“I squeezed them out one by one.”

He continued: “When I'm ready to give you the main event, you get the main event.

'You're not ready yet. You can't handle the main event.

“We have a few options for the main event. We're still playing with it, we're still playing with it.

“When the time comes, I'll give it to you. 300 becomes the sickest card from top to bottom.

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“The first fight of the night you're going to say, 'What the f**k?'

“You can't watch ESPN, the first fight of the night in front of 300.”

There are currently nine fights officially scheduled for UFC 300, which is packed with fan favorites and former champions.

Former men's flyweight, men's and women's bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight and light heavyweight champions Deiveseon Figueiredo, Aljamain Sterling, Holly Holm, Max Holloway, Charles Oliveira and Jiri Prochazka are all set to grace the octagon on what will be a historic night for the promotion.

They will face Cody Garbrandt, Calvin Kattar, Kayla Harrison, Justin Gaethje, Arman Tsarukyan and Aleksandr Rakic ​​respectively.

A Battle of China between Weili Zhang and Yan Xiaonan is currently the only title fight, with the former set to defend her women's strawweight belt.

Future Hall of Famer Jim Miller – who fought at UFC 100 and UFC 200 – will also be in action on the card, taking on fellow vet Bobby Green.

And Bo Nickal will look to continue his rise through the middleweight ranks in a matchup with Cody Brundage.

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By Dana Carvey son Dex Carveys official cause of death has been revealed.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ruled on Tuesday, January 23, that Dex died on November 15, 2023, of “drug poisoning” due to a combination of fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine, according to records obtained by USA today. The manner of death was ruled accidental.

The coroner's final report is pending.

Dex's official cause of death comes two months after Dana, 68, announced in a joint statement with his wife that Dex has died at the age of 32 Paula Zwagerman.

“Last night we experienced a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental overdose. He was 32 years old,” the couple wrote via Instagram in November 2023. “Dex has put a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented in so many things – music, art, filmmaking, comedy – and pursued them passionately.

They continued, “It is no exaggeration to say that Dex loved life. And when you were with him, you loved life too. He made everything fun. … Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever. To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.”

“We will miss him every day,” the statement concluded. “To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.”

Before his death, Dex followed in his father's comedic footsteps. He nabbed roles in the 2013 miniseries The Funster next to his father and that of 2015 Joe Dirt 2: Nice loser. In 2016, he opened for Dana in his Netflix special Straight white man. He also founded Third Wheel Comedy, a live performance venue in Hollywood, and was gearing up for an upcoming project with B-Sides Comic.

After a brief hiatus, Dana returned to his “Fly on the Wall” podcast, which he cohosts David Spade, earlier this month. During the January 17 episode, the comedian talked about how he and his family dealt with their grief.

“It's mine and my wife's private trip and our son's,” said Dana, who also shares son Thomas, 30, with Zwagerman. “We're all together and we do a lot of fun things. We walk, we go to church. You just want to make sure you keep moving.”

Noting that he's suffering the same kind of “pain” that “millions of other people on this planet” are suffering, Dana added, “And you don't know how long you're going to be doing it or when it's going to happen.” stops or when it gets better. But in the meantime, all these kinds of things are very healthy.”

Dana and Zwagerman married in 1983 before welcoming Dex eleven years later. Son Thomas arrived in 1994. The first Saturday evening live The star had a big career in Hollywood before eventually deciding to step away from the spotlight and focus on raising his two children.

“I have friends who get stressed because they're fading or they're not as hot. I've never really dealt with that. I have a lot of drive to try to be the best I can be, let people be blown away by what I do and repeat it. But the other side of me is fine wherever I am,” Dana shared People in September 2019. “My wife and I made two people, so I thought I should probably make some adjustments based on the two people that were there,”

Dana Carvey revealed he was still coming to terms with the shock death of his son Dex during the latest episode of the series Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade podcast, which was released Wednesday.

The 68-year-old actor's eldest child died at the age of 32 after an accidental overdose last November.

The comedian – who received outpouring of support following the death of his son – told his long-time friend that he, as well as the rest of his family, were still deeply affected by their loss.

Carvey said, “I'm kind of on the pain train with about millions of other people on this planet. And you don't know how long you're doing it, when it will stop or get better.'

The artist added that while he thought it was “really sweet” that many of his fans had reached out to him to express their condolences, he was primarily focused on the well-being of his family.

The Wayne's World actor noted, “It's mine and my wife's private trip and our son's.”

Carvey further stated that he had spent a significant amount of time with his wife Paula and their youngest son Thomas, 30, in the months since Dex's death.

'We are all together. And we do a lot of fun things. We walk, we go to church. You just want to make sure you keep moving,” he said.

The family lives in the San Francisco suburb of Mill Valley.

He also stated that a return to podcasting will be “really healthy for me as I recover.”

Carvey took to social media last November to share a solemn message with his 262,000 followers following the sudden death of his son.

The actor explained that he would be taking a break from work and being active online.

In cursive black font against a white background, he said, “I'm going to take a break from social media and try to figure out what life is like now that we're a family of three.”

The note began: “My wife and I are overwhelmed by your love, your personal stories, your compassion.”

He added: “We have received so many lovely messages from people who knew Dex. These have touched us more than we can ever express in words.'

The rest of the communication read: 'We will heal as best we can and move on. Our dear Dex would have wanted it that way.'

He signed off: “Lots of love, Dana.”

The vulnerable post has racked up more than 19,000 likes and many supportive comments so far.

The SNL alum and his wife Paula released a heartbreaking statement on Instagram last November to share the news of their loss.

It read: 'Last night we experienced a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old.'

'Dex has put a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented in so many things – music, art, filmmaking, comedy – and followed them all passionately.”

The couple added that Dex “loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend Kaylee above all else. Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever.'

The statement concluded: “To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.”

Amid the news of his death, Carvey posted a few images of Dex on Twitter. He captioned one of the shots: “Dex and I working together. What a pleasure.'

Dex died Wednesday evening at his home in Los Angeles. His girlfriend called emergency services around 10 p.m., police said TMZ.

Dex “was locked in a bathroom,” police told the newspaper, and “was unresponsive when discovered.” It was reported that paramedics attempted to revive Dex, who was subsequently “pronounced dead at the scene.”

An autopsy has been performed, but the results of toxicology tests have not been released.

Dana Carvey announced that his son Dex died at the age of 32 due to an accidental drug overdose.

“Last night we experienced a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old.” Carvey, 68, wrote in a joint statement with his wife Paula Zwagerman through Instagram on Thursday, November 16. “Dex has put a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented in so many things – music, art, filmmaking, comedy – and pursued them passionately.

He continued, “It is no exaggeration to say that Dex loved life. And when you were with him, you loved life too. He made everything fun. But most of all, he loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend Kaylee.”

While sharing memories of his beloved son, Carvey said Dex would make “handmade birthday cards” for his loved ones who were a “sweetheart.”

“We will miss him every day,” the comedian concluded. “To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.”

Carvey posted a series of photos of Dex in subsequent posts. One featured a solo shot of Dex smiling. The second photo showed Carvey and his son working together and laughing.

“Dex and I working together,” he captioned the image. “What a pleasure.”

Some of Carvey’s former ones Saturday evening live costars took to the comments section to share their heartfelt condolences with the actor.

“What terrible news. I’m more sorry for your loss. ,” Chris Kattan replied, while the current cast member Kenan Thompson wrote: “Oh my God!!! I’m so sorry!!!! .”

Jim GaffiganMeanwhile, he expressed his condolences to Carvey and begged him to tell more about Dex.

“What a great photo. I love the focus you put on telling us about Dex,” he wrote. “What a beautiful tribute to your son. Please tell us more.”

Before his death, Dex followed in his father’s comic footsteps. He landed roles in the 2013 miniseries, The Funsterstarring Carvey and 2015’s Joe Dirt 2: Nice loser. In 2016, Dex opened for his father’s Netflix special Straight white man. He was also a founding member of Third Wheel Comedy, a live performance venue in Hollywood.

Four days before news of his death broke, Dex shared potential artwork for his upcoming project with B-Sides Comic.

“B-Sides comic over option,” he captioned the image via Instagram. “Featuring Gus, Sketch the Riff Rat, Kev @dexcarvey and Devin the Dude! @devindude420 Only on Kickstarter.”

In addition to Dex, Carvey and Zwagerman share son Thomas, born in 1994.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please reach out Substance abuse and mental health administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

• The SNL alum, 68, and wife Paula announced some tragic news on Instagram on Thursday
• They said Dex was “a beautiful person,” a talented creator and good to family and friends
• The grieving parents said of their son: ‘We will miss him forever’
• Dex died Wednesday night at his Los Angeles home when his girlfriend called 911 around 10 p.m., police sources told TMZ on Thursday.

By Adam S. Levy for Dailymail.com

Published: 6:02 PM EST, November 16, 2023 | Updated: 6:50 PM EST, November 16, 2023