{"id":2256556,"date":"2024-05-31T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youve-been-in-my-corner-now-im-in-yours-ufc-star-stands-with-trump-after-verdict\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T10:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:11:01","slug":"youve-been-in-my-corner-now-im-in-yours-ufc-star-stands-with-trump-after-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youve-been-in-my-corner-now-im-in-yours-ufc-star-stands-with-trump-after-verdict\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Star Supports Trump After Recent Verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyouve-been-in-my-corner-now-im-in-yours-ufc-star-stands-with-trump-after-verdict%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2256556&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The fighting community, including UFC champions, rallied behind former President Donald Trump after a controversial guilty verdict in a\u200d NYC trial on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-the-charges-brought-against-the-trump-organizations-cfo-part-of-a-witch-hunt-experts-weigh-in\/\" title=\"Are The Charges Brought Against The Trump Organization\u2019s CFO Part Of A Witch Hunt? Experts Weigh In\">falsifying business records<\/a>. Legal experts\u200c criticized the outcome \u2064as unprecedented, while public figures like UFC&#8217;s Michael Chandler and boxer Ryan Garcia expressed unwavering support for Trump amid calls for appeal. The UFC champions and the fighting community \u200cstood by ex-President Donald Trump post a contentious guilty \u2062verdict\u2064 in a New York City trial involving business record manipulation. Legal analysts found the outcome unprecedented. \u2062Public \u200cfigures such\u2062 as\u200b UFC&#8217;s Michael Chandler and boxer Ryan Garcia voiced strong support for Trump\u2064 amidst\u200d appeals for a\u2062 review.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/%20\"><span>Samantha Chang<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 31, 2024 at 6:37am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>UFC champs and other stars of the fighting community rushed to support former President Donald Trump following an absurd guilty verdict in a New York City kangaroo court.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, a jury in Manhattan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-sentencing-date-trump-set-right-critical-election-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">convicted Trump<\/a> on 34 specious felony counts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-jordan-subpoenas-former-manhattan-prosecutor-who-pushed-for-trump-indictment\/\" title=\"Rep. Jordan Subpoenas Former Manhattan Prosecutor Who Pushed for Trump Indictment\">falsifying business records related<\/a> to \u201chush money\u201d payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels and others during the 2016 presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/legal-experts-say-trump-conviction-target-rich-environment-appeal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal experts slammed<\/a> the unprecedented conviction of a former American president.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, stars of mixed martial arts and boxing reacted by publicly declaring their unwavering support for Trump, who was maliciously prosecuted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-condemns-d-c-demonstrators-despite-past-encouragement-of-violent-blm-mobs\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris condemns D.C. demonstrators despite past encouragement of violent BLM mobs\">left-wing activists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UFC champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ufc-star-michael-chandler-praises-us-memorial-day-will-proudly-patriotic-fight-irelands-conor-mcgregor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Chandler<\/a> posted photos of himself with the former president on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve been in my corner, now I\u2019m in yours,\u201d he wrote. \u201cYou know where I stand\u2026and you know who I stand with. See you at the top!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7nAMOePsFU\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>Retired UFC champ Tito Ortiz posted a new profile picture on his X account, showing him triumphantly holding an American flag while wearing trunks that read \u201cTrump 2024.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewProfilePic?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewProfilePic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trump2024?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trump2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sqx4r8kc5y\">pic.twitter.com\/sqx4r8kc5y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/titoortiz\/status\/1796356598345949632?\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Similarly, former boxing champ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/boxer-ryan-garcias-social-media-showed-demonic-video-made-fans-fear-may-dead-now-know-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Garcia<\/a> wrote on X, \u201cDonald T, If you are reading this, We are with you. Stay strong.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald T<\/p>\n<p>If you are reading this<\/p>\n<p>We are with you \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>Stay strong<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanGarcia\/status\/1796307103738450333?\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Garcia also posted a photo of himself with the 45th president, suggesting the dubious guilty verdict just secured his reelection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust like that, the new president,\u201d he said. \u201cHe will still win. Just watch.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just like that, the new president<\/p>\n<p>He will still win<\/p>\n<p>Just watch \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v2NiEs6Sab\">pic.twitter.com\/v2NiEs6Sab<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RyanGarcia\/status\/1796300090333913148?\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Numerous legal experts blasted Trump\u2019s conviction, saying it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/legal-expert-jonathan-turley-provides-ray-hope-trump-guilty-verdict-case-will-reversed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">likely will be reversed<\/a> on appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Legal scholar Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, wrote on X, \u201cI obviously disagree with this verdict, as do many others. I believe that the case will be reversed eventually either in the state or federal systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I obviously disagree with this verdict as do many others. I believe that the case will be reversed eventually either in the state or federal systems. However, this was the worst expectation for a trial in Manhattan. I am saddened by the result more for the New York legal system\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanTurley\/status\/1796290636464742856?\">May 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Florida Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-puts-rivalry-aside-delivers-fiery-message-trumps-guilty-verdict-kangaroo-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ron DeSantis<\/a>, an alum of Harvard Law School, torched the prosecution of Trump as the warped \u201cpolitical agenda of some kangaroo court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s verdict represents the culmination of a legal process that has been bent to the political will of the actors involved: a leftist prosecutor, a partisan judge and a jury reflective of one of the most liberal enclaves in America\u2014all in an effort to \u201cget\u201d Donald Trump,\u201d DeSantis wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Texas Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tx-ag-ken-paxton-says-knows-100-democrats-cheat-tells-tucker-stop-looking-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ken Paxton<\/a> called the \u201csham trial\u201d an outrageous abuse of the American judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday is a dark and shameful day in American history,\u201d Paxton said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Are you voting for Trump?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe corrupt Biden administration, an unhinged Judge and the deceitful Manhattan District Attorney and the New York Attorney General have conspired in a grotesque abuse of power, revealing their true agenda: to destroy our democracy and the Republic for which it stands,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Paxton added, \u201cThis is a battle of good versus evil and let me be clear: the political elite may think they\u2019ve won this battle, but President Trump and the unstoppable MAGA movement will win the war.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This verdict is an outright assault not only on President Trump but on every American who believes in justice and the rule of law. This is a battle of good versus evil and let me be clear: the political elite may think they\u2019ve won this battle, but President Trump and the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p5vgJSY9La\">pic.twitter.com\/p5vgJSY9La<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KenPaxtonTX\/status\/1796363988000788547?\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump has taken some low blows in the courtroom, but don\u2019t count him out yet.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. Will you help us fight? 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45423\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/schang\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45423\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45423\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45423\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45423\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Samantha Chang is a political commentator, lawyer and financial editor in NYC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Samantha Chang is a politics writer, lawyer and financial editor based in NYC. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC champions and fighters swiftly backed ex-President Donald Trump post an unjust conviction in a NYC trial. In Manhattan, a jury found Trump guilty on 34 questionable felony charges linked to business record manipulation. 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