Dana White has reaffirmed his 'very good' friendship with Donald Trump after the US and UFC leaders met on presidential aircraft Air Force One and spoke at one of the first rallies on the President’s re-election campaign trail.

As an early backer of MMA when the sport was shunned by some authorities in 2001, Trump’s relationship with White has led to the UFC supremo becoming an outspoken supporter of the head of state, repeating the sentiments he initially expressed at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Trump was elected later that year and White has again called the President "a fighter", echoing the gushing praise he issued four years ago and expanding on their behind-the-scenes bond.