President Donald Trump purchased stock in TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC, on March 25, according to a financial disclosure filing reviewed by HuffPost. The purchase fell in a range of $15,001 to $50,000.
The filing, submitted May 12, surfaced as Trump continues to promote the UFC’s June 14 event on the White House South Lawn, billed as UFC Freedom 250. That card lands on Trump’s 80th birthday and ties into celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Trump has attended multiple UFC events across his second term and counts UFC CEO Dana White as a close friend, a relationship that dates back to 2000 when the Trump Taj Mahal hosted early UFC shows. White confirmed the White House card earlier this year, with the main event set for 8 p.m. ET on June 14.
The timing of the TKO purchase has drawn scrutiny because of that promotional overlap. Trump has bought and sold stock in numerous companies he has publicly praised or whose industries his administration regulates.
White House officials, including Vice President JD Vance, have previously said Trump does not personally select which stocks to buy and sell, and that his financial advisers handle those decisions. TKO Group Holdings did not respond to a request for comment from HuffPost.
TKO reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $1.597 billion, a 26 percent year-over-year increase, with the UFC and WWE driving much of that growth. The fights at the White House will stream on Paramount+, which holds exclusive UFC streaming rights under a seven-year deal.