UFC 244: Donald Trump takes break from impeachment for another kind of fight

The Rock and the president overshadowed a wildly entertaining card that had the Garden rocking in nearly every bout.

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   President Donald Trump and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White arrive at Madison Square Garden to attend the UFC 244 mixed martial arts fights. ( Source: AP Photo)

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   U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to watch a mixed martial arts fight in Madison Square Garden in New York. (Source: Reuters)

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   President Donald Trump waves at Madison Square Garden while attending the UFC 244 mixed martial arts fights. ( Source: AP Photo)

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   Both loud boos and cheers could be heard as Trump, joined by his adult sons, Don Jr. and Eric, as well as several congressional Republicans, took their seats ahead of the pay-per-view mixed martial arts match. (Source: AP)

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   The greeting, though split, was warmer than the reception Trump received earlier in the week, when he was roundly booed and faced a ``Lock him up!'' chant at a World Series game he attended in Washington. (Source: Reuters)

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   The Rock and the president overshadowed a wildly entertaining card that had the Garden rocking in nearly every bout. (Source: AP)

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   Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, center, listens as Nate Diaz is interviewed after a welterweight mixed martial arts bout against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 244. (Source: AP)

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   Dwayne ``The Rock'' Johnson wrapped a crudely named, made-for-PPV baddest man in MMA title belt around Masvidal's waist as nearly 20,000 fans howled in protest of the quick finish. (Source: AP)

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   The Rock places the "BMF" belt on Jorge Masvidal, left, as Nate Diaz reacts after a welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 244 early Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in New York. Masvidal won in the fourth round. (Source: AP)