Trump Likely to Attend New York MMA Fight in Impeachment Break

President planning trip on Saturday to New York City
UFC 244 event will be held at Madison Square Gardern

Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at a news conference for the UFC 244.Photographer: Gregory Payan/AP Photo

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By Jordan Fabian and Jennifer Jacobs

October 30, 2019 at 4:40 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump plans to take a break from the impeachment fight in Washington to watch another brawl in New York City.

The president is tentatively set to attend a mixed martial arts bout on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, according to people familiar with the matter. The event, UFC 244, will be headlined by a five-round contest between welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz and will air live on pay-per-view.