Vance Attends Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Bare-Knuckle MMA Fight in Glendale, Arizona

Vice President JD Vance attended a professional bare-knuckle MMA fight between Jake Paul and Mike Perry at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on June 27, 2025. The appearance drew attention as an unusual use of the vice president's public schedule; Arizona was a politically important state for the administration, and Vance has been a vocal supporter of combat sports as part of his populist political persona.