Trump’s son denies he sought insider information on ‘rigged’ UFC Freedom 250 matches

Eric Trump has issued a firm denial following allegations that he reached out to a UFC Hall of Famer to seek insider information regarding match-fixing at the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn.

The Purported Exchange

The controversy ignited Saturday when UFC legend Daniel Cormier posted an alleged X direct message exchange with Eric Trump. The leaked conversation purportedly showed Trump inquiring about fighter injuries and bluntly asking if the matches were rigged, specifically mentioning the matchup between Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia. The original post included a video and a caption in which Cormier stated he refused to stay silent regarding the alleged insider behavior.

Dismissed as Fabricated

Both parties have since dismissed the exchange as entirely fraudulent. Cormier deleted the initial post and questioned the intelligence of those who believed it, later telling video journalist Nicholas Ballasy that he was likely hacked. Trump also took to social media to label the screenshots as fake and AI-generated, stating, “This did not happen. They were AI generated. Please be careful with reporting.”

You can view the original deleted post context here.

UFC Freedom 250 Details

UFC Freedom 250 was spearheaded by President Donald Trump and UFC head Dana White as a grand spectacle to mark the president’s 80th birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Fans packed the temporary arena, which featured a massive, spaceship-inspired structure known as The Claw, complete with integrated lighting and sound systems.

The Associated Press contributed to this report for 205focus.com.