Eric Trump Denies Rigged UFC Claims Amidst Controversy Before Freedom 250
Eric Trump slammed online allegations of a rigged UFC event, claiming he never contacted UFC legend Daniel Cormier for insider information. The uproar erupted just hours before the Freedom 250 event, coinciding with Donald Trump's birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The UFC, led by Dana White, a close ally of Donald Trump, organized the Freedom 250 to celebrate these significant dates. However, chaos ensued when UFC fighter Sean Strickland was removed from the White House, igniting a firestorm of controversy involving Eric Trump.
Social media buzzed with claims that Eric Trump sought to gain an unfair advantage by asking Cormier about potential rigging in the fights. Eric responded on X, vehemently denying the accusations: "This is completely fake! I have never reached out to Daniel. In fact, this is scary."
He further stated, "We are aware of the fake, AI generated screenshots being circulated online. I have never spoken to Daniel. He has since deleted his post, which confirms it was clearly fabricated."
The controversy stemmed from a now-deleted post by Cormier, who expressed his dismay over the alleged insider dealings. He stated, "I'm probably going to get a lot of flak for bringing this to light, however I refuse to stay silent. The UFC is a sport that I am deeply passionate about; I will not tolerate this type of insider behavior. Shame on anyone trying to ruin this beautiful event."
Attached to Cormier's post were images purportedly showing Eric Trump asking if any fights were rigged. One alleged message from Eric read: "I'll just cut to the chase. Are any of the fights tomorrow rigged? I've been eyeing the Lopes fight and I think an upset wouldn't be too unrealistic. $$."
Cormier's response to Eric's inquiry was swift: "No none of our fights rigged and honestly I am appalled that you would even ask me something like that."
After the fallout from the deleted interaction, Cormier took to X again, questioning the intelligence of those involved in the uproar: "Are people really this dumb?" Fans reacted negatively to his attempt to downplay the situation.
One fan remarked, "Bro thank you for posting but not a soul is going to believe this backtrack you’re about to do." Another added, "Bro you tweeted it. Now Dana & trump admin are mad at u. Now u will have to defend yourself lmfao."
As if the drama surrounding Eric Trump wasn't enough, the Freedom 250 faced potential delays due to inclement weather threatening the event's location. Despite these challenges, the night kicked off smoothly with Deigo Lopes defeating Steve Garcia in the opening bout.
