UFC fighter Bo Nickal has voiced strong support for President Donald Trump's decision to host a UFC event at the White House, calling the move both ambitious and courageous. Speaking about the historic plan after knocking out his opponent at Freedom 250 on Sunday night, Nickal said, "It takes a lot of balls to do something like this," praising Trump for thinking outside the box and bringing one of the world's biggest combat sports promotions to an iconic national landmark."It feels amazing. First and foremost, I gotta thank President Trump for making this happen," the star fighter told Joe Rogan after the victory on the White House South Lawn."Thank you, Dana, all the UFC, everybody. This is unbelievable. It takes such a special person to be able to have the balls to do something like this. I have so much respect for him, had that for a long time. I'm just grateful to be here. Grateful to be a part of it."— AlecLace (@AlecLace) According to TMZ, Nickal also took a moment to greet Mark Zuckerberg after exiting the Octagon, making his way over to the tech billionaire to exchange a handshake and share a brief conversation.Earlier in the evening, adverse weather conditions disrupted the UFC event, forcing organizers to delay the start of the seven-fight card that had been scheduled to begin at 8 PM ET. Approaching thunderstorms raised safety concerns due to lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds, prompting officials to temporarily suspend proceedings.— EricLDaugh (@EricLDaugh) According to broadcasters, any lightning strike detected within a six-mile radius triggered a mandatory 30-minute shelter-in-place protocol. The countdown would reset if additional lightning was recorded nearby, extending the delay as needed. The card was part of a wider series of celebrations across the United States commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary. The occasion also coincided with Flag Day and President Trump's 80th birthday, with numerous events taking place in Washington, D.C., and around the country to mark the milestone.